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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856.03, 14,790.39 and 3,931.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856.03, 14,790.39 and 3,931.91 is: 5,900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856.03 : 14,790.39 = 3,931.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856.03/14,790.39 = 3,931.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856.03x = 14,790.39 × 3,931.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856.03x = 58,154,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,154,408.39/9,856.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.39

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