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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.35, 14,727.44 and 3,974.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.35, 14,727.44 and 3,974.87 is: 5,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.35 : 14,727.44 = 3,974.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.35/14,727.44 = 3,974.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.35x = 14,727.44 × 3,974.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.35x = 58,539,706.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,539,706.19/9,818.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.28

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