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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.01, 14,690.87 and 3,949.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.01, 14,690.87 and 3,949.13 is: 5,924.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.01 : 14,690.87 = 3,949.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.01/14,690.87 = 3,949.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.01x = 14,690.87 × 3,949.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.01x = 58,016,062.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,016,062.24/9,793.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.23

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