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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.34, 14,619.30 and 3,901.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.34, 14,619.30 and 3,901.38 is: 5,851.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.34 : 14,619.30 = 3,901.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.34/14,619.30 = 3,901.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.34x = 14,619.30 × 3,901.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.34x = 57,035,444.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,035,444.63/9,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.99

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