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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,855.24, 14,783.76 and 3,930.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,855.24, 14,783.76 and 3,930.69 is: 5,896.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,855.24 : 14,783.76 = 3,930.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,855.24/14,783.76 = 3,930.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,855.24x = 14,783.76 × 3,930.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,855.24x = 58,110,377.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,110,377.59/9,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.39

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