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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.26, 14,607.68 and 3,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.26, 14,607.68 and 3,895.92 is: 5,843.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.26 : 14,607.68 = 3,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.26/14,607.68 = 3,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.26x = 14,607.68 × 3,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.26x = 56,910,333.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,910,333.19/9,739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.39

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