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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830.12, 14,745.18 and 3,986.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830.12, 14,745.18 and 3,986.84 is: 5,980.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.12 : 14,745.18 = 3,986.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.12/14,745.18 = 3,986.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.12x = 14,745.18 × 3,986.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.12x = 58,786,673.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,786,673.43/9,830.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.26

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