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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.08, 14,789.50 and 3,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.08, 14,789.50 and 3,941.20 is: 5,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.08 : 14,789.50 = 3,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.08/14,789.50 = 3,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.08x = 14,789.50 × 3,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.08x = 58,288,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,288,330.57/9,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.95

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