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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.10, 14,619.96 and 3,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.10, 14,619.96 and 3,899.52 is: 5,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.10 : 14,619.96 = 3,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.10/14,619.96 = 3,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.10x = 14,619.96 × 3,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.10x = 57,010,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,010,826.42/9,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.60

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