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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.41, 14,737.75 and 3,976.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.41, 14,737.75 and 3,976.83 is: 5,966.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.41 : 14,737.75 = 3,976.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.41/14,737.75 = 3,976.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.41x = 14,737.75 × 3,976.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.41x = 58,609,516.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,609,516.39/9,823.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.31

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