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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.26, 14,686.73 and 3,946.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.26, 14,686.73 and 3,946.38 is: 5,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.26 : 14,686.73 = 3,946.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.26/14,686.73 = 3,946.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.26x = 14,686.73 × 3,946.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.26x = 57,959,417.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,959,417.54/9,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.11

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