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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.24, 14,648.14 and 3,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.24, 14,648.14 and 3,920.88 is: 5,880.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.24 : 14,648.14 = 3,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.24/14,648.14 = 3,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.24x = 14,648.14 × 3,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.24x = 57,433,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,433,599.16/9,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.83

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