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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.46, 14,822.19 and 3,961.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.46, 14,822.19 and 3,961.02 is: 5,941.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.46 : 14,822.19 = 3,961.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.46/14,822.19 = 3,961.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.46x = 14,822.19 × 3,961.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.46x = 58,710,991.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,710,991.03/9,881.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.53

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