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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,812.08, 14,724.17 and 3,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,812.08, 14,724.17 and 3,887.96 is: 5,834.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,812.08 : 14,724.17 = 3,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,812.08/14,724.17 = 3,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,812.08x = 14,724.17 × 3,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,812.08x = 57,246,964.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,246,964.55/9,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.34

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