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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.22, 14,735.79 and 3,979.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.22, 14,735.79 and 3,979.26 is: 5,968.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.22 : 14,735.79 = 3,979.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.22/14,735.79 = 3,979.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.22x = 14,735.79 × 3,979.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.22x = 58,637,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,637,539.72/9,824.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.67

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