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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.80, 14,619.88 and 3,901.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.80, 14,619.88 and 3,901.84 is: 5,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.80 : 14,619.88 = 3,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.80/14,619.88 = 3,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.80x = 14,619.88 × 3,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.80x = 57,044,432.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,044,432.58/9,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.63

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