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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.55, 14,650.51 and 3,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.55, 14,650.51 and 3,923.16 is: 5,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.55 : 14,650.51 = 3,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.55/14,650.51 = 3,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.55x = 14,650.51 × 3,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.55x = 57,476,285.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,476,285.00/9,766.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.01

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