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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.42, 14,659.60 and 3,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.42, 14,659.60 and 3,930.12 is: 5,897.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.42 : 14,659.60 = 3,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.42/14,659.60 = 3,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.42x = 14,659.60 × 3,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.42x = 57,613,987.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,613,987.15/9,769.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.38

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