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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.22, 14,803.89 and 3,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.22, 14,803.89 and 3,946.60 is: 5,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.22 : 14,803.89 = 3,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.22/14,803.89 = 3,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.22x = 14,803.89 × 3,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.22x = 58,425,058.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,425,058.18/9,869.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.93

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