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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.52, 14,744.40 and 3,989.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.52, 14,744.40 and 3,989.16 is: 5,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.52 : 14,744.40 = 3,989.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.52/14,744.40 = 3,989.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.52x = 14,744.40 × 3,989.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.52x = 58,817,770.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,817,770.70/9,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.40

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