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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.40, 14,672.70 and 3,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.40, 14,672.70 and 3,940.20 is: 5,911.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.40 : 14,672.70 = 3,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.40/14,672.70 = 3,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.40x = 14,672.70 × 3,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.40x = 57,813,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,813,372.54/9,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.75

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