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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,902.75, 14,860.61 and 3,746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,902.75, 14,860.61 and 3,746.75 is: 5,622.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,902.75 : 14,860.61 = 3,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,902.75/14,860.61 = 3,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,902.75x = 14,860.61 × 3,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,902.75x = 55,678,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,678,971.78/9,902.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.58

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