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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.08, 14,680.44 and 3,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.08, 14,680.44 and 3,943.56 is: 5,915.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.08 : 14,680.44 = 3,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.08/14,680.44 = 3,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.08x = 14,680.44 × 3,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.08x = 57,893,195.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,893,195.97/9,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.27

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