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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.92, 14,698.08 and 3,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.92, 14,698.08 and 3,950.88 is: 5,929.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.92 : 14,698.08 = 3,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.92/14,698.08 = 3,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.92x = 14,698.08 × 3,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.92x = 58,070,350.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,070,350.31/9,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.22

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