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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.80, 14,622.14 and 3,901.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.80, 14,622.14 and 3,901.51 is: 5,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.80 : 14,622.14 = 3,901.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.80/14,622.14 = 3,901.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.80x = 14,622.14 × 3,901.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.80x = 57,048,425.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,048,425.43/9,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.65

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