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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.65, 14,610.45 and 3,417.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.65, 14,610.45 and 3,417.37 is: 5,125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.65 : 14,610.45 = 3,417.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.65/14,610.45 = 3,417.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.65x = 14,610.45 × 3,417.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.65x = 49,929,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,929,313.52/9,741.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.34

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