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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.41, 14,756.25 and 3,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.41, 14,756.25 and 3,913.36 is: 5,870.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.41 : 14,756.25 = 3,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.41/14,756.25 = 3,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.41x = 14,756.25 × 3,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.41x = 57,746,488.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,746,488.95/9,836.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.69

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