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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,871.74, 14,807.61 and 3,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,871.74, 14,807.61 and 3,951.32 is: 5,926.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,871.74 : 14,807.61 = 3,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,871.74/14,807.61 = 3,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,871.74x = 14,807.61 × 3,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,871.74x = 58,509,531.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,509,531.51/9,871.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.97

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