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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,814.50, 14,724.99 and 3,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,814.50, 14,724.99 and 3,967.92 is: 5,953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,814.50 : 14,724.99 = 3,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,814.50/14,724.99 = 3,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,814.50x = 14,724.99 × 3,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,814.50x = 58,427,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,427,582.32/9,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.19

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