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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,753.40, 14,626.15 and 3,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,753.40, 14,626.15 and 3,748.60 is: 5,621.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,753.40 : 14,626.15 = 3,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,753.40/14,626.15 = 3,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,753.40x = 14,626.15 × 3,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,753.40x = 54,827,585.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,827,585.89/9,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.38

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