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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.25, 14,748.35 and 3,988.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.25, 14,748.35 and 3,988.85 is: 5,983.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.25 : 14,748.35 = 3,988.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.25/14,748.35 = 3,988.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.25x = 14,748.35 × 3,988.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.25x = 58,828,862.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,828,862.21/9,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.25

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