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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.33, 14,809.99 and 3,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.33, 14,809.99 and 3,952.88 is: 5,929.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.33 : 14,809.99 = 3,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.33/14,809.99 = 3,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.33x = 14,809.99 × 3,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.33x = 58,542,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,542,019.46/9,873.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.31

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