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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.04, 14,689.49 and 3,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.04, 14,689.49 and 3,949.56 is: 5,924.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.04 : 14,689.49 = 3,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.04/14,689.49 = 3,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.04x = 14,689.49 × 3,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.04x = 58,017,002.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,017,002.38/9,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.31

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