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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.52, 14,614.20 and 3,820.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.52, 14,614.20 and 3,820.26 is: 5,729.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.52 : 14,614.20 = 3,820.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.52/14,614.20 = 3,820.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.52x = 14,614.20 × 3,820.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.52x = 55,830,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,830,043.69/9,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.97

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