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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.46, 14,758.51 and 3,917.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.46, 14,758.51 and 3,917.69 is: 5,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.46 : 14,758.51 = 3,917.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.46/14,758.51 = 3,917.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.46x = 14,758.51 × 3,917.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.46x = 57,819,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,819,193.25/9,844.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.28

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