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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.08, 14,763.27 and 3,994.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.08, 14,763.27 and 3,994.68 is: 5,994.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.08 : 14,763.27 = 3,994.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.08/14,763.27 = 3,994.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.08x = 14,763.27 × 3,994.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.08x = 58,974,539.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,974,539.40/9,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.52

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