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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785.14, 14,676.48 and 3,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785.14, 14,676.48 and 3,937.34 is: 5,905.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.14 : 14,676.48 = 3,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.14/14,676.48 = 3,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.14x = 14,676.48 × 3,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.14x = 57,786,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,786,291.76/9,785.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.52

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