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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.64, 14,600.88 and 3,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.64, 14,600.88 and 3,811.44 is: 5,716.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.64 : 14,600.88 = 3,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.64/14,600.88 = 3,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.64x = 14,600.88 × 3,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.64x = 55,650,378.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,650,378.07/9,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.74

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