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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.48, 14,821.56 and 2,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.48, 14,821.56 and 2,955.36 is: 4,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.48 : 14,821.56 = 2,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.48/14,821.56 = 2,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.48x = 14,821.56 × 2,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.48x = 43,803,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,803,045.56/9,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.39

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