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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,876.12, 14,814.17 and 3,955.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,876.12, 14,814.17 and 3,955.69 is: 5,933.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,876.12 : 14,814.17 = 3,955.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,876.12/14,814.17 = 3,955.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,876.12x = 14,814.17 × 3,955.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,876.12x = 58,600,264.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,600,264.13/9,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.53

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