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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,782.60, 14,684.84 and 3,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,782.60, 14,684.84 and 3,943.32 is: 5,919.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,782.60 : 14,684.84 = 3,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,782.60/14,684.84 = 3,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,782.60x = 14,684.84 × 3,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,782.60x = 57,907,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,907,023.27/9,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.39

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