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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,812.26, 14,718.39 and 3,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,812.26, 14,718.39 and 3,968.92 is: 5,953.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,812.26 : 14,718.39 = 3,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,812.26/14,718.39 = 3,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,812.26x = 14,718.39 × 3,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,812.26x = 58,416,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,416,112.44/9,812.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.38

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