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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.22, 14,750.79 and 3,989.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.22, 14,750.79 and 3,989.26 is: 5,983.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.22 : 14,750.79 = 3,989.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.22/14,750.79 = 3,989.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.22x = 14,750.79 × 3,989.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.22x = 58,844,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,844,736.52/9,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.67

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