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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.08, 14,622.12 and 3,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.08, 14,622.12 and 3,900.60 is: 5,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.08 : 14,622.12 = 3,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.08/14,622.12 = 3,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.08x = 14,622.12 × 3,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.08x = 57,035,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,035,041.27/9,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.90

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