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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.26, 14,613.66 and 3,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.26, 14,613.66 and 3,899.92 is: 5,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.26 : 14,613.66 = 3,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.26/14,613.66 = 3,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.26x = 14,613.66 × 3,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.26x = 56,992,104.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,992,104.91/9,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.39

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