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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.02, 14,689.50 and 3,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.02, 14,689.50 and 3,949.56 is: 5,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.02 : 14,689.50 = 3,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.02/14,689.50 = 3,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.02x = 14,689.50 × 3,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.02x = 58,017,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,017,061.62/9,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.33

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