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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.14, 14,616.60 and 3,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.14, 14,616.60 and 3,899.80 is: 5,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.14 : 14,616.60 = 3,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.14/14,616.60 = 3,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.14x = 14,616.60 × 3,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.14x = 57,001,816.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,001,816.68/9,743.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.46

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