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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.45, 14,618.57 and 3,080.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.45, 14,618.57 and 3,080.97 is: 4,622.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.45 : 14,618.57 = 3,080.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.45/14,618.57 = 3,080.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.45x = 14,618.57 × 3,080.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.45x = 45,039,360.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,039,360.21/9,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.53

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