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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.19, 14,624.09 and 3,086.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.19, 14,624.09 and 3,086.37 is: 4,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.19 : 14,624.09 = 3,086.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.19/14,624.09 = 3,086.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.19x = 14,624.09 × 3,086.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.19x = 45,135,352.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,135,352.65/9,748.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.13

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