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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.84, 14,720.26 and 3,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.84, 14,720.26 and 3,892.24 is: 5,834.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.84 : 14,720.26 = 3,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.84/14,720.26 = 3,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.84x = 14,720.26 × 3,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.84x = 57,294,784.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,294,784.78/9,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.00

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