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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.89, 14,764.93 and 3,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.89, 14,764.93 and 3,915.50 is: 5,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.89 : 14,764.93 = 3,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.89/14,764.93 = 3,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.89x = 14,764.93 × 3,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.89x = 57,812,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,812,063.84/9,839.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.28

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