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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.10, 14,752.44 and 3,993.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.10, 14,752.44 and 3,993.90 is: 5,991.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.10 : 14,752.44 = 3,993.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.10/14,752.44 = 3,993.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.10x = 14,752.44 × 3,993.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.10x = 58,919,770.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,919,770.12/9,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.98

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