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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.60, 14,731.80 and 3,978.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.60, 14,731.80 and 3,978.68 is: 5,967.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.60 : 14,731.80 = 3,978.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.60/14,731.80 = 3,978.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.60x = 14,731.80 × 3,978.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.60x = 58,613,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,613,118.02/9,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.78

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