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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.38, 14,641.22 and 3,916.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.38, 14,641.22 and 3,916.23 is: 5,874.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.38 : 14,641.22 = 3,916.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.38/14,641.22 = 3,916.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.38x = 14,641.22 × 3,916.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.38x = 57,338,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,338,402.02/9,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.61

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