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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,780.09, 14,670.81 and 3,936.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,780.09, 14,670.81 and 3,936.75 is: 5,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,780.09 : 14,670.81 = 3,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,780.09/14,670.81 = 3,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,780.09x = 14,670.81 × 3,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,780.09x = 57,755,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,755,311.27/9,780.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.40

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