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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.33, 14,789.87 and 3,941.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.33, 14,789.87 and 3,941.45 is: 5,908.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.33 : 14,789.87 = 3,941.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.33/14,789.87 = 3,941.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.33x = 14,789.87 × 3,941.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.33x = 58,293,533.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,293,533.11/9,866.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.33

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