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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.20, 14,619.77 and 3,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.20, 14,619.77 and 3,586.20 is: 5,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.20 : 14,619.77 = 3,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.20/14,619.77 = 3,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.20x = 14,619.77 × 3,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.20x = 52,429,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,429,419.17/9,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.68

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