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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.21, 14,653.18 and 3,924.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.21, 14,653.18 and 3,924.01 is: 5,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.21 : 14,653.18 = 3,924.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.21/14,653.18 = 3,924.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.21x = 14,653.18 × 3,924.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.21x = 57,499,141.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,499,141.78/9,763.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.37

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