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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.53, 14,786.19 and 3,929.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.53, 14,786.19 and 3,929.37 is: 5,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.53 : 14,786.19 = 3,929.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.53/14,786.19 = 3,929.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.53x = 14,786.19 × 3,929.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.53x = 58,100,411.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,100,411.40/9,853.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.41

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