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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.30, 14,619.15 and 3,902.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.30, 14,619.15 and 3,902.10 is: 5,856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.30 : 14,619.15 = 3,902.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.30/14,619.15 = 3,902.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.30x = 14,619.15 × 3,902.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.30x = 57,045,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,045,385.22/9,741.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.03

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