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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785.07, 14,677.46 and 3,941.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785.07, 14,677.46 and 3,941.53 is: 5,912.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.07 : 14,677.46 = 3,941.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.07/14,677.46 = 3,941.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.07x = 14,677.46 × 3,941.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.07x = 57,851,648.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,851,648.91/9,785.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.24

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