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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.33, 14,756.26 and 3,989.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.33, 14,756.26 and 3,989.32 is: 5,983.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.33 : 14,756.26 = 3,989.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.33/14,756.26 = 3,989.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.33x = 14,756.26 × 3,989.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.33x = 58,867,443.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,867,443.14/9,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.48

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