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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,745.20, 14,596.20 and 3,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,745.20, 14,596.20 and 3,898.80 is: 5,839.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,745.20 : 14,596.20 = 3,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,745.20/14,596.20 = 3,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,745.20x = 14,596.20 × 3,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,745.20x = 56,907,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,907,664.56/9,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.56

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