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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.26, 14,680.51 and 3,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.26, 14,680.51 and 3,939.44 is: 5,910.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.26 : 14,680.51 = 3,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.26/14,680.51 = 3,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.26x = 14,680.51 × 3,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.26x = 57,832,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,832,905.06/9,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.81

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