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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.33, 14,603.80 and 3,894.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.33, 14,603.80 and 3,894.75 is: 5,838.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.33 : 14,603.80 = 3,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.33/14,603.80 = 3,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.33x = 14,603.80 × 3,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.33x = 56,878,150.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,878,150.05/9,741.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.85

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