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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.35, 14,641.05 and 3,916.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.35, 14,641.05 and 3,916.42 is: 5,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.35 : 14,641.05 = 3,916.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.35/14,641.05 = 3,916.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.35x = 14,641.05 × 3,916.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.35x = 57,340,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,340,501.04/9,759.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.44

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