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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,791.24, 14,686.85 and 3,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,791.24, 14,686.85 and 3,551.24 is: 5,326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,791.24 : 14,686.85 = 3,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,791.24/14,686.85 = 3,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,791.24x = 14,686.85 × 3,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,791.24x = 52,156,574.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,156,574.79/9,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.86

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