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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.26, 14,725.90 and 3,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.26, 14,725.90 and 3,973.92 is: 5,960.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.26 : 14,725.90 = 3,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.26/14,725.90 = 3,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.26x = 14,725.90 × 3,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.26x = 58,519,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,519,548.53/9,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.88

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