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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.34, 14,625.12 and 3,902.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.34, 14,625.12 and 3,902.62 is: 5,855.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.34 : 14,625.12 = 3,902.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.34/14,625.12 = 3,902.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.34x = 14,625.12 × 3,902.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.34x = 57,076,285.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,076,285.81/9,747.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.58

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