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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.86, 14,648.44 and 3,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.86, 14,648.44 and 3,924.56 is: 5,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.86 : 14,648.44 = 3,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.86/14,648.44 = 3,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.86x = 14,648.44 × 3,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.86x = 57,488,681.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,488,681.69/9,763.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.91

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