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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.43, 14,789.73 and 3,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.43, 14,789.73 and 3,935.76 is: 5,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.43 : 14,789.73 = 3,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.43/14,789.73 = 3,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.43x = 14,789.73 × 3,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.43x = 58,208,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,208,827.74/9,860.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.27

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