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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.59, 14,600.35 and 3,890.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.59, 14,600.35 and 3,890.77 is: 5,831.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.59 : 14,600.35 = 3,890.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.59/14,600.35 = 3,890.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.59x = 14,600.35 × 3,890.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.59x = 56,806,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,806,603.77/9,740.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.95

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