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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.88, 14,735.93 and 3,979.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.88, 14,735.93 and 3,979.13 is: 5,968.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.88 : 14,735.93 = 3,979.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.88/14,735.93 = 3,979.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.88x = 14,735.93 × 3,979.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.88x = 58,636,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,636,087.57/9,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.73

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