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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,773.43, 14,660.75 and 3,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,773.43, 14,660.75 and 3,930.04 is: 5,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,773.43 : 14,660.75 = 3,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,773.43/14,660.75 = 3,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,773.43x = 14,660.75 × 3,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,773.43x = 57,617,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,617,333.93/9,773.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.30

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