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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.08, 14,620.62 and 3,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.08, 14,620.62 and 3,899.60 is: 5,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.08 : 14,620.62 = 3,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.08/14,620.62 = 3,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.08x = 14,620.62 × 3,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.08x = 57,014,569.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,014,569.75/9,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.40

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