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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.09, 14,633.07 and 3,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.09, 14,633.07 and 3,908.80 is: 5,867.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.09 : 14,633.07 = 3,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.09/14,633.07 = 3,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.09x = 14,633.07 × 3,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.09x = 57,197,744.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,197,744.02/9,748.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.58

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