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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.34, 14,693.84 and 3,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.34, 14,693.84 and 3,951.76 is: 5,926.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.34 : 14,693.84 = 3,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.34/14,693.84 = 3,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.34x = 14,693.84 × 3,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.34x = 58,066,529.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,066,529.16/9,798.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.16

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