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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.07, 14,758.61 and 3,994.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.07, 14,758.61 and 3,994.31 is: 5,991.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.07 : 14,758.61 = 3,994.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.07/14,758.61 = 3,994.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.07x = 14,758.61 × 3,994.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.07x = 58,950,480.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,950,480.43/9,839.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.47

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