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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.04, 14,690.98 and 3,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.04, 14,690.98 and 3,950.56 is: 5,925.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.04 : 14,690.98 = 3,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.04/14,690.98 = 3,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.04x = 14,690.98 × 3,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.04x = 58,037,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,037,597.95/9,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.81

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