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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.74, 14,822.61 and 3,961.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.74, 14,822.61 and 3,961.32 is: 5,941.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.74 : 14,822.61 = 3,961.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.74/14,822.61 = 3,961.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.74x = 14,822.61 × 3,961.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.74x = 58,717,101.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,717,101.45/9,881.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.98

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