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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788.59, 14,683.56 and 3,945.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788.59, 14,683.56 and 3,945.25 is: 5,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788.59 : 14,683.56 = 3,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788.59/14,683.56 = 3,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788.59x = 14,683.56 × 3,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788.59x = 57,930,315.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,930,315.09/9,788.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.15

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