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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,720.26, 14,580.66 and 3,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,720.26, 14,580.66 and 3,796.92 is: 5,695.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,720.26 : 14,580.66 = 3,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,720.26/14,580.66 = 3,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,720.26x = 14,580.66 × 3,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,720.26x = 55,361,599.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,361,599.57/9,720.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.49

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