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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.32, 14,608.26 and 3,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.32, 14,608.26 and 3,892.20 is: 5,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.32 : 14,608.26 = 3,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.32/14,608.26 = 3,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.32x = 14,608.26 × 3,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.32x = 56,858,269.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,858,269.57/9,739.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.01

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