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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.60, 14,613.48 and 3,895.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.60, 14,613.48 and 3,895.02 is: 5,842.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.60 : 14,613.48 = 3,895.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.60/14,613.48 = 3,895.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.60x = 14,613.48 × 3,895.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.60x = 56,919,796.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,919,796.87/9,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.96

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