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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.04, 14,791.44 and 3,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.04, 14,791.44 and 3,932.88 is: 5,901.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.04 : 14,791.44 = 3,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.04/14,791.44 = 3,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.04x = 14,791.44 × 3,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.04x = 58,172,958.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,172,958.55/9,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.67

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