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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.10, 14,618.91 and 3,901.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.10, 14,618.91 and 3,901.14 is: 5,851.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.10 : 14,618.91 = 3,901.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.10/14,618.91 = 3,901.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.10x = 14,618.91 × 3,901.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.10x = 57,030,414.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,030,414.56/9,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.61

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