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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,780.84, 14,669.73 and 3,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,780.84, 14,669.73 and 3,539.88 is: 5,309.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,780.84 : 14,669.73 = 3,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,780.84/14,669.73 = 3,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,780.84x = 14,669.73 × 3,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,780.84x = 51,929,083.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,929,083.83/9,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.27

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