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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.80, 14,625.14 and 3,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.80, 14,625.14 and 3,903.52 is: 5,859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.80 : 14,625.14 = 3,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.80/14,625.14 = 3,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.80x = 14,625.14 × 3,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.80x = 57,089,526.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,089,526.49/9,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.66

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