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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.93, 14,638.13 and 3,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.93, 14,638.13 and 3,917.64 is: 5,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.93 : 14,638.13 = 3,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.93/14,638.13 = 3,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.93x = 14,638.13 × 3,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.93x = 57,346,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,346,933.41/9,756.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.56

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