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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,770.28, 14,649.48 and 3,840.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,770.28, 14,649.48 and 3,840.06 is: 5,757.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,770.28 : 14,649.48 = 3,840.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,770.28/14,649.48 = 3,840.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,770.28x = 14,649.48 × 3,840.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,770.28x = 56,254,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,254,882.17/9,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.76

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