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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.83, 14,677.08 and 3,941.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.83, 14,677.08 and 3,941.29 is: 5,911.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.83 : 14,677.08 = 3,941.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.83/14,677.08 = 3,941.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.83x = 14,677.08 × 3,941.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.83x = 57,846,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,846,608.93/9,784.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.87

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