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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.08, 14,613.51 and 3,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.08, 14,613.51 and 3,077.60 is: 4,617.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.08 : 14,613.51 = 3,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.08/14,613.51 = 3,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.08x = 14,613.51 × 3,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.08x = 44,974,476.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,974,476.85/9,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.46

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