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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.46, 14,743.50 and 3,907.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.46, 14,743.50 and 3,907.86 is: 5,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.46 : 14,743.50 = 3,907.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.46/14,743.50 = 3,907.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.46x = 14,743.50 × 3,907.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.46x = 57,615,533.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,615,533.91/9,836.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.34

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