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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.50, 14,680.19 and 3,867.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.50, 14,680.19 and 3,867.98 is: 5,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.50 : 14,680.19 = 3,867.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.50/14,680.19 = 3,867.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.50x = 14,680.19 × 3,867.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.50x = 56,782,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,782,661.98/9,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.00

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