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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.68, 14,696.10 and 3,953.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.68, 14,696.10 and 3,953.88 is: 5,931.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.68 : 14,696.10 = 3,953.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.68/14,696.10 = 3,953.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.68x = 14,696.10 × 3,953.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.68x = 58,106,615.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,106,615.87/9,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.26

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