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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.97, 14,820.01 and 3,954.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.97, 14,820.01 and 3,954.85 is: 5,933.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.97 : 14,820.01 = 3,954.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.97/14,820.01 = 3,954.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.97x = 14,820.01 × 3,954.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.97x = 58,610,869.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,610,869.61/9,877.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.49

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