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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.44, 14,610 and 5,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.44, 14,610 and 5,846.96 is: 8,769.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.44 : 14,610 = 5,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.44/14,610 = 5,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.44x = 14,610 × 5,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.44x = 85,424,085.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,424,085.60/9,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.14

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