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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,730.80, 14,603.76 and 3,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,730.80, 14,603.76 and 3,891.24 is: 5,839.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,730.80 : 14,603.76 = 3,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,730.80/14,603.76 = 3,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,730.80x = 14,603.76 × 3,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,730.80x = 56,826,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,826,735.06/9,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.88

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