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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,894.75, 14,841.99 and 3,974.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,894.75, 14,841.99 and 3,974.25 is: 5,961.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894.75 : 14,841.99 = 3,974.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894.75/14,841.99 = 3,974.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894.75x = 14,841.99 × 3,974.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894.75x = 58,985,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,985,778.76/9,894.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.32

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