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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,781.47, 14,672.79 and 3,938.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,781.47, 14,672.79 and 3,938.04 is: 5,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,781.47 : 14,672.79 = 3,938.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,781.47/14,672.79 = 3,938.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,781.47x = 14,672.79 × 3,938.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,781.47x = 57,782,033.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,782,033.93/9,781.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.30

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