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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.36, 14,681.47 and 3,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.36, 14,681.47 and 3,868.84 is: 5,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.36 : 14,681.47 = 3,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.36/14,681.47 = 3,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.36x = 14,681.47 × 3,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.36x = 56,800,258.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,800,258.39/9,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.28

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