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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.20, 14,668.20 and 3,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.20, 14,668.20 and 3,946.80 is: 5,911.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.20 : 14,668.20 = 3,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.20/14,668.20 = 3,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.20x = 14,668.20 × 3,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.20x = 57,892,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,892,451.76/9,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.49

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