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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.49, 14,614.43 and 3,900.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.49, 14,614.43 and 3,900.42 is: 5,850.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.49 : 14,614.43 = 3,900.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.49/14,614.43 = 3,900.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.49x = 14,614.43 × 3,900.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.49x = 57,002,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,002,395.56/9,743.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.31

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