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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.01, 14,653.58 and 3,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.01, 14,653.58 and 3,924.32 is: 5,886.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.01 : 14,653.58 = 3,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.01/14,653.58 = 3,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.01x = 14,653.58 × 3,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.01x = 57,505,244.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,505,244.18/9,769.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.50

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