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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.54, 14,735.52 and 3,984.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.54, 14,735.52 and 3,984.66 is: 5,974.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.54 : 14,735.52 = 3,984.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.54/14,735.52 = 3,984.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.54x = 14,735.52 × 3,984.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.54x = 58,716,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,716,037.12/9,828.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.03

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