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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,745.08, 14,617.62 and 3,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,745.08, 14,617.62 and 3,897.60 is: 5,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,745.08 : 14,617.62 = 3,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,745.08/14,617.62 = 3,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,745.08x = 14,617.62 × 3,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,745.08x = 56,973,635.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,973,635.71/9,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.40

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