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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,782.25, 14,677.83 and 3,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,782.25, 14,677.83 and 3,937.70 is: 5,908.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,782.25 : 14,677.83 = 3,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,782.25/14,677.83 = 3,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,782.25x = 14,677.83 × 3,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,782.25x = 57,796,817.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,796,817.80/9,782.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.34

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