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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.42, 14,739.62 and 3,983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.42, 14,739.62 and 3,983.08 is: 5,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.42 : 14,739.62 = 3,983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.42/14,739.62 = 3,983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.42x = 14,739.62 × 3,983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.42x = 58,709,085.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,709,085.63/9,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.62

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