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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,812.20, 14,712.90 and 3,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,812.20, 14,712.90 and 3,962.20 is: 5,941.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,812.20 : 14,712.90 = 3,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,812.20/14,712.90 = 3,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,812.20x = 14,712.90 × 3,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,812.20x = 58,295,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,295,452.38/9,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.12

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