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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.12, 14,820.18 and 3,959.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.12, 14,820.18 and 3,959.69 is: 5,939.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.12 : 14,820.18 = 3,959.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.12/14,820.18 = 3,959.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.12x = 14,820.18 × 3,959.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.12x = 58,683,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,683,318.54/9,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.54

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