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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.22, 14,751 and 3,991.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.22, 14,751 and 3,991.50 is: 5,987.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.22 : 14,751 = 3,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.22/14,751 = 3,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.22x = 14,751 × 3,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.22x = 58,878,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,878,616.50/9,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.72

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