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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.09, 14,603.40 and 3,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.09, 14,603.40 and 3,901.80 is: 5,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.09 : 14,603.40 = 3,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.09/14,603.40 = 3,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.09x = 14,603.40 × 3,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.09x = 56,979,546.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,979,546.12/9,741.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.40

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