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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.36, 14,620.40 and 3,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.36, 14,620.40 and 3,507.68 is: 5,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.36 : 14,620.40 = 3,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.36/14,620.40 = 3,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.36x = 14,620.40 × 3,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.36x = 51,283,684.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,283,684.67/9,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.21

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