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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.10, 14,619.60 and 3,744.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.10, 14,619.60 and 3,744.27 is: 5,614.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.10 : 14,619.60 = 3,744.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.10/14,619.60 = 3,744.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.10x = 14,619.60 × 3,744.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.10x = 54,739,729.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,739,729.69/9,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.85

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