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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.36, 14,762.56 and 3,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.36, 14,762.56 and 3,999.36 is: 6,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.36 : 14,762.56 = 3,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.36/14,762.56 = 3,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.36x = 14,762.56 × 3,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.36x = 59,040,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,040,791.96/9,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.47

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