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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,745.59, 14,618.17 and 3,900.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,745.59, 14,618.17 and 3,900.63 is: 5,850.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,745.59 : 14,618.17 = 3,900.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,745.59/14,618.17 = 3,900.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,745.59x = 14,618.17 × 3,900.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,745.59x = 57,020,072.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,020,072.45/9,745.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.86

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