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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,735.80, 14,611.26 and 3,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,735.80, 14,611.26 and 3,896.24 is: 5,847.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.80 : 14,611.26 = 3,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.80/14,611.26 = 3,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.80x = 14,611.26 × 3,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.80x = 56,928,975.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,928,975.66/9,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.39

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