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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.93, 14,680.84 and 3,868.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.93, 14,680.84 and 3,868.42 is: 5,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.93 : 14,680.84 = 3,868.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.93/14,680.84 = 3,868.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.93x = 14,680.84 × 3,868.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.93x = 56,791,655.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,791,655.07/9,793.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.66

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