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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.48, 14,761.24 and 3,994.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.48, 14,761.24 and 3,994.26 is: 5,989.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.48 : 14,761.24 = 3,994.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.48/14,761.24 = 3,994.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.48x = 14,761.24 × 3,994.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.48x = 58,960,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,960,230.48/9,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.17

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