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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,745.60, 14,621.76 and 3,083.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,745.60, 14,621.76 and 3,083.11 is: 4,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,745.60 : 14,621.76 = 3,083.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,745.60/14,621.76 = 3,083.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,745.60x = 14,621.76 × 3,083.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,745.60x = 45,080,494.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,080,494.47/9,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.73

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