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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785.26, 14,682.01 and 3,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785.26, 14,682.01 and 3,940.44 is: 5,912.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.26 : 14,682.01 = 3,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.26/14,682.01 = 3,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.26x = 14,682.01 × 3,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.26x = 57,853,579.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,853,579.48/9,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.32

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