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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,782.01, 14,665.11 and 3,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,782.01, 14,665.11 and 3,933 is: 5,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,782.01 : 14,665.11 = 3,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,782.01/14,665.11 = 3,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,782.01x = 14,665.11 × 3,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,782.01x = 57,677,877.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,677,877.63/9,782.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.32

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