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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.96, 14,681.76 and 3,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.96, 14,681.76 and 3,944.44 is: 5,916.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.96 : 14,681.76 = 3,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.96/14,681.76 = 3,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.96x = 14,681.76 × 3,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.96x = 57,911,321.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,911,321.41/9,787.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.59

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