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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.14, 14,618.10 and 3,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.14, 14,618.10 and 3,900.80 is: 5,851.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.14 : 14,618.10 = 3,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.14/14,618.10 = 3,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.14x = 14,618.10 × 3,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.14x = 57,022,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,022,284.48/9,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.96

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