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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.19, 14,753.07 and 3,987.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.19, 14,753.07 and 3,987.18 is: 5,980.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.19 : 14,753.07 = 3,987.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.19/14,753.07 = 3,987.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.19x = 14,753.07 × 3,987.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.19x = 58,823,192.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,823,192.49/9,836.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.28

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