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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.52, 14,741.27 and 3,903.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.52, 14,741.27 and 3,903.19 is: 5,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.52 : 14,741.27 = 3,903.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.52/14,741.27 = 3,903.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.52x = 14,741.27 × 3,903.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.52x = 57,537,991.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,537,991.20/9,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.62

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