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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785.08, 14,677.44 and 3,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785.08, 14,677.44 and 3,941.56 is: 5,912.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.08 : 14,677.44 = 3,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.08/14,677.44 = 3,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.08x = 14,677.44 × 3,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.08x = 57,852,010.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,852,010.41/9,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.27

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