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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,754.39, 14,633.41 and 3,911.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,754.39, 14,633.41 and 3,911.46 is: 5,867.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.39 : 14,633.41 = 3,911.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.39/14,633.41 = 3,911.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.39x = 14,633.41 × 3,911.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.39x = 57,237,997.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,237,997.88/9,754.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.92

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