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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.10, 14,639.18 and 3,915.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.10, 14,639.18 and 3,915.17 is: 5,873.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.10 : 14,639.18 = 3,915.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.10/14,639.18 = 3,915.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.10x = 14,639.18 × 3,915.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.10x = 57,314,811.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,314,811.23/9,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.56

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