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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.36, 14,611.58 and 3,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.36, 14,611.58 and 3,894.60 is: 5,844.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.36 : 14,611.58 = 3,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.36/14,611.58 = 3,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.36x = 14,611.58 × 3,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.36x = 56,906,259.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,906,259.47/9,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.72

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