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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,822.42, 14,733.18 and 3,979.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,822.42, 14,733.18 and 3,979.08 is: 5,968.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,822.42 : 14,733.18 = 3,979.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,822.42/14,733.18 = 3,979.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,822.42x = 14,733.18 × 3,979.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,822.42x = 58,624,501.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,624,501.87/9,822.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.44

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