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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,780.96, 14,669.81 and 3,539.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,780.96, 14,669.81 and 3,539.79 is: 5,309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,780.96 : 14,669.81 = 3,539.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,780.96/14,669.81 = 3,539.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,780.96x = 14,669.81 × 3,539.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,780.96x = 51,928,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,928,029.04/9,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.09

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