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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.24, 14,823.36 and 3,961.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.24, 14,823.36 and 3,961.83 is: 5,942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.24 : 14,823.36 = 3,961.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.24/14,823.36 = 3,961.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.24x = 14,823.36 × 3,961.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.24x = 58,727,632.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,727,632.35/9,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.75

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