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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.52, 14,614.04 and 3,900.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.52, 14,614.04 and 3,900.18 is: 5,849.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.52 : 14,614.04 = 3,900.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.52/14,614.04 = 3,900.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.52x = 14,614.04 × 3,900.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.52x = 56,997,386.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,997,386.53/9,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.77

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