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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.65, 14,611.26 and 3,898.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.65, 14,611.26 and 3,898.31 is: 5,846.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.65 : 14,611.26 = 3,898.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.65/14,611.26 = 3,898.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.65x = 14,611.26 × 3,898.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.65x = 56,959,233.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,959,233.76/9,741.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.98

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