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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.79, 14,622.41 and 3,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.79, 14,622.41 and 3,917.50 is: 5,871.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.79 : 14,622.41 = 3,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.79/14,622.41 = 3,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.79x = 14,622.41 × 3,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.79x = 57,283,291.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,283,291.18/9,756.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.12

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