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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.64, 14,757.30 and 3,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.64, 14,757.30 and 3,997.56 is: 5,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.64 : 14,757.30 = 3,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.64/14,757.30 = 3,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.64x = 14,757.30 × 3,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.64x = 58,993,192.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,993,192.19/9,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.46

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