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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.35, 14,610.92 and 3,075.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.35, 14,610.92 and 3,075.87 is: 4,614.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.35 : 14,610.92 = 3,075.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.35/14,610.92 = 3,075.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.35x = 14,610.92 × 3,075.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.35x = 44,941,329.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,941,329.91/9,738.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.88

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