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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.22, 14,661.72 and 3,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.22, 14,661.72 and 3,937.64 is: 5,900.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.22 : 14,661.72 = 3,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.22/14,661.72 = 3,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.22x = 14,661.72 × 3,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.22x = 57,732,575.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,732,575.14/9,784.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.58

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