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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.73, 14,739.34 and 3,906.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.73, 14,739.34 and 3,906.38 is: 5,857.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.73 : 14,739.34 = 3,906.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.73/14,739.34 = 3,906.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.73x = 14,739.34 × 3,906.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.73x = 57,577,462.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,577,462.99/9,829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.48

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