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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,822.60, 14,733.30 and 3,979.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,822.60, 14,733.30 and 3,979.68 is: 5,969.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,822.60 : 14,733.30 = 3,979.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,822.60/14,733.30 = 3,979.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,822.60x = 14,733.30 × 3,979.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,822.60x = 58,633,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,633,819.34/9,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.28

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