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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.34, 14,640.18 and 3,094.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.34, 14,640.18 and 3,094.38 is: 4,642.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.34 : 14,640.18 = 3,094.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.34/14,640.18 = 3,094.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.34x = 14,640.18 × 3,094.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.34x = 45,302,240.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,302,240.46/9,757.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.89

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