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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,770.45, 14,657.69 and 3,927.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,770.45, 14,657.69 and 3,927.51 is: 5,892.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,770.45 : 14,657.69 = 3,927.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,770.45/14,657.69 = 3,927.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,770.45x = 14,657.69 × 3,927.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,770.45x = 57,568,233.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,568,233.87/9,770.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.08

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