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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.04, 14,613.30 and 3,899.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.04, 14,613.30 and 3,899.70 is: 5,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.04 : 14,613.30 = 3,899.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.04/14,613.30 = 3,899.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.04x = 14,613.30 × 3,899.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.04x = 56,987,486.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,987,486.01/9,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.05

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