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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.16, 14,752.98 and 3,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.16, 14,752.98 and 3,988.20 is: 5,983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.16 : 14,752.98 = 3,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.16/14,752.98 = 3,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.16x = 14,752.98 × 3,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.16x = 58,837,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,837,834.84/9,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.61

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