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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.48, 14,602.38 and 3,412.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.48, 14,602.38 and 3,412.81 is: 5,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.48 : 14,602.38 = 3,412.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.48/14,602.38 = 3,412.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.48x = 14,602.38 × 3,412.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.48x = 49,835,148.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,835,148.49/9,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.82

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