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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.08, 14,606.52 and 3,076.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.08, 14,606.52 and 3,076.10 is: 4,613.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.08 : 14,606.52 = 3,076.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.08/14,606.52 = 3,076.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.08x = 14,606.52 × 3,076.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.08x = 44,931,043.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,931,043.14/9,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.48

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