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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,767.30, 14,651.63 and 3,923.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,767.30, 14,651.63 and 3,923.91 is: 5,886.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,767.30 : 14,651.63 = 3,923.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,767.30/14,651.63 = 3,923.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,767.30x = 14,651.63 × 3,923.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,767.30x = 57,491,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,491,687.28/9,767.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.14

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