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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,768.45, 14,653.36 and 3,925.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,768.45, 14,653.36 and 3,925.06 is: 5,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,768.45 : 14,653.36 = 3,925.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,768.45/14,653.36 = 3,925.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,768.45x = 14,653.36 × 3,925.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,768.45x = 57,515,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,515,345.82/9,768.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.87

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