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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,792.88, 14,690.72 and 3,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,792.88, 14,690.72 and 3,949.04 is: 5,924.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792.88 : 14,690.72 = 3,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792.88/14,690.72 = 3,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792.88x = 14,690.72 × 3,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792.88x = 58,014,240.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,014,240.91/9,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.12

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