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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.40, 14,603.04 and 3,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.40, 14,603.04 and 3,890.88 is: 5,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.40 : 14,603.04 = 3,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.40/14,603.04 = 3,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.40x = 14,603.04 × 3,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.40x = 56,818,676.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,818,676.28/9,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.90

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