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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.92, 14,680.08 and 3,863.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.92, 14,680.08 and 3,863.28 is: 5,795.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.92 : 14,680.08 = 3,863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.92/14,680.08 = 3,863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.92x = 14,680.08 × 3,863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.92x = 56,713,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,713,259.46/9,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.99

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