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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.56, 14,754.30 and 3,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.56, 14,754.30 and 3,993.76 is: 5,990.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.56 : 14,754.30 = 3,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.56/14,754.30 = 3,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.56x = 14,754.30 × 3,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.56x = 58,925,133.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,925,133.17/9,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.42

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