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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.00, 14,758.47 and 3,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.00, 14,758.47 and 3,995.60 is: 5,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.00 : 14,758.47 = 3,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.00/14,758.47 = 3,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.00x = 14,758.47 × 3,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.00x = 58,968,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,968,868.94/9,839.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.38

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