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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830.24, 14,740.08 and 3,906.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830.24, 14,740.08 and 3,906.87 is: 5,858.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.24 : 14,740.08 = 3,906.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.24/14,740.08 = 3,906.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.24x = 14,740.08 × 3,906.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.24x = 57,587,576.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,587,576.35/9,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.21

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