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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.24, 14,650.05 and 3,922.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.24, 14,650.05 and 3,922.85 is: 5,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.24 : 14,650.05 = 3,922.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.24/14,650.05 = 3,922.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.24x = 14,650.05 × 3,922.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.24x = 57,469,929.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,469,929.03/9,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.55

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