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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.38, 14,735.39 and 3,901.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.38, 14,735.39 and 3,901.37 is: 5,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.38 : 14,735.39 = 3,901.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.38/14,735.39 = 3,901.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.38x = 14,735.39 × 3,901.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.38x = 57,488,115.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,488,115.30/9,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.17

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