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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.07, 14,755.50 and 3,913.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.07, 14,755.50 and 3,913.38 is: 5,868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.07 : 14,755.50 = 3,913.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.07/14,755.50 = 3,913.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.07x = 14,755.50 × 3,913.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.07x = 57,743,878.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,743,878.59/9,839.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.84

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