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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.90, 14,606.79 and 3,893.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.90, 14,606.79 and 3,893.38 is: 5,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.90 : 14,606.79 = 3,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.90/14,606.79 = 3,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.90x = 14,606.79 × 3,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.90x = 56,869,784.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,869,784.05/9,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.65

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