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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.08, 14,616.70 and 3,824.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.08, 14,616.70 and 3,824.18 is: 5,735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.08 : 14,616.70 = 3,824.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.08/14,616.70 = 3,824.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.08x = 14,616.70 × 3,824.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.08x = 55,896,891.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,896,891.81/9,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.32

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