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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.20, 14,588.70 and 3,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.20, 14,588.70 and 3,893.80 is: 5,832.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.20 : 14,588.70 = 3,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.20/14,588.70 = 3,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.20x = 14,588.70 × 3,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.20x = 56,805,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,805,480.06/9,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.07

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