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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.39, 14,625.90 and 3,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.39, 14,625.90 and 3,087.56 is: 4,631.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.39 : 14,625.90 = 3,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.39/14,625.90 = 3,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.39x = 14,625.90 × 3,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.39x = 45,158,380.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,158,380.37/9,749.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.92

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