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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.27, 14,613.32 and 3,075.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.27, 14,613.32 and 3,075.51 is: 4,613.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.27 : 14,613.32 = 3,075.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.27/14,613.32 = 3,075.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.27x = 14,613.32 × 3,075.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.27x = 44,943,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,943,396.42/9,741.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.71

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