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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.10, 14,622.15 and 3,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.10, 14,622.15 and 3,908.90 is: 5,863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.10 : 14,622.15 = 3,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.10/14,622.15 = 3,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.10x = 14,622.15 × 3,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.10x = 57,156,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,156,522.14/9,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.35

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