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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.94, 14,739.57 and 3,902.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.94, 14,739.57 and 3,902.22 is: 5,851.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.94 : 14,739.57 = 3,902.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.94/14,739.57 = 3,902.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.94x = 14,739.57 × 3,902.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.94x = 57,517,044.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,517,044.85/9,829.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.21

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