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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.28, 14,764.56 and 3,919.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.28, 14,764.56 and 3,919.32 is: 5,877.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.28 : 14,764.56 = 3,919.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.28/14,764.56 = 3,919.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.28x = 14,764.56 × 3,919.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.28x = 57,867,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,867,035.30/9,845.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.64

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