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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.96, 14,762.26 and 3,920.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.96, 14,762.26 and 3,920.19 is: 5,877.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.96 : 14,762.26 = 3,920.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.96/14,762.26 = 3,920.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.96x = 14,762.26 × 3,920.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.96x = 57,870,864.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,870,864.03/9,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.03

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