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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,822.12, 14,735.84 and 3,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,822.12, 14,735.84 and 3,982.80 is: 5,975.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,822.12 : 14,735.84 = 3,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,822.12/14,735.84 = 3,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,822.12x = 14,735.84 × 3,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,822.12x = 58,689,903.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,689,903.55/9,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.28

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