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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.22, 14,749.29 and 3,988.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.22, 14,749.29 and 3,988.26 is: 5,982.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.22 : 14,749.29 = 3,988.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.22/14,749.29 = 3,988.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.22x = 14,749.29 × 3,988.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.22x = 58,824,003.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,824,003.34/9,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.17

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