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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,754.05, 14,631.08 and 3,914.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,754.05, 14,631.08 and 3,914.85 is: 5,872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.05 : 14,631.08 = 3,914.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.05/14,631.08 = 3,914.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.05x = 14,631.08 × 3,914.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.05x = 57,278,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,278,463.96/9,754.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.28

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