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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.05, 14,649.75 and 3,922.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.05, 14,649.75 and 3,922.66 is: 5,884.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.05 : 14,649.75 = 3,922.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.05/14,649.75 = 3,922.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.05x = 14,649.75 × 3,922.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.05x = 57,465,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,465,988.34/9,766.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.26

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