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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,792.09, 14,679.90 and 3,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,792.09, 14,679.90 and 3,952.80 is: 5,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792.09 : 14,679.90 = 3,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792.09/14,679.90 = 3,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792.09x = 14,679.90 × 3,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792.09x = 58,026,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,026,708.72/9,792.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.88

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