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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.44, 14,740.02 and 3,981.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.44, 14,740.02 and 3,981.96 is: 5,971.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.44 : 14,740.02 = 3,981.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.44/14,740.02 = 3,981.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.44x = 14,740.02 × 3,981.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.44x = 58,694,170.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,694,170.04/9,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.26

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