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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.74, 14,824.11 and 3,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.74, 14,824.11 and 3,962.32 is: 5,943.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.74 : 14,824.11 = 3,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.74/14,824.11 = 3,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.74x = 14,824.11 × 3,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.74x = 58,737,867.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,737,867.54/9,882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.48

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