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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.23, 14,823.38 and 3,957.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.23, 14,823.38 and 3,957.11 is: 5,936.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.23 : 14,823.38 = 3,957.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.23/14,823.38 = 3,957.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.23x = 14,823.38 × 3,957.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.23x = 58,657,745.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,657,745.23/9,880.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.88

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