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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.52, 14,609.70 and 3,817.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.52, 14,609.70 and 3,817.26 is: 5,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.52 : 14,609.70 = 3,817.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.52/14,609.70 = 3,817.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.52x = 14,609.70 × 3,817.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.52x = 55,769,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,769,023.42/9,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.47

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