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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,765.40, 14,648.10 and 3,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,765.40, 14,648.10 and 3,926.20 is: 5,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,765.40 : 14,648.10 = 3,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,765.40/14,648.10 = 3,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,765.40x = 14,648.10 × 3,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,765.40x = 57,511,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,511,370.22/9,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.30

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