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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.20, 14,755.02 and 3,991.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.20, 14,755.02 and 3,991.24 is: 5,987.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.20 : 14,755.02 = 3,991.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.20/14,755.02 = 3,991.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.20x = 14,755.02 × 3,991.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.20x = 58,890,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,890,826.02/9,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.15

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