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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,782.40, 14,673.57 and 3,461.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,782.40, 14,673.57 and 3,461.97 is: 5,192.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,782.40 : 14,673.57 = 3,461.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,782.40/14,673.57 = 3,461.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,782.40x = 14,673.57 × 3,461.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,782.40x = 50,799,459.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,799,459.13/9,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.94

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