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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.33, 14,740.14 and 3,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.33, 14,740.14 and 3,985.04 is: 5,979.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.33 : 14,740.14 = 3,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.33/14,740.14 = 3,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.33x = 14,740.14 × 3,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.33x = 58,739,973.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,739,973.80/9,824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.03

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