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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.59, 14,696.82 and 3,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.59, 14,696.82 and 3,951.30 is: 5,931.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.59 : 14,696.82 = 3,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.59/14,696.82 = 3,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.59x = 14,696.82 × 3,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.59x = 58,071,544.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,071,544.87/9,790.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.36

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