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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,819.09, 14,720.00 and 3,900.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,819.09, 14,720.00 and 3,900.15 is: 5,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,819.09 : 14,720.00 = 3,900.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,819.09/14,720.00 = 3,900.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,819.09x = 14,720.00 × 3,900.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,819.09x = 57,410,188.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,410,188.50/9,819.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.79

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