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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.17, 14,619.22 and 3,902.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.17, 14,619.22 and 3,902.76 is: 5,854.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.17 : 14,619.22 = 3,902.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.17/14,619.22 = 3,902.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.17x = 14,619.22 × 3,902.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.17x = 57,055,297.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,055,297.29/9,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.13

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