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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,761.24, 14,644.60 and 3,921.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,761.24, 14,644.60 and 3,921.95 is: 5,884.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,761.24 : 14,644.60 = 3,921.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,761.24/14,644.60 = 3,921.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,761.24x = 14,644.60 × 3,921.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,761.24x = 57,435,415.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,435,415.78/9,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.03

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