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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.95, 14,826.85 and 3,960.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.95, 14,826.85 and 3,960.23 is: 5,941.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.95 : 14,826.85 = 3,960.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.95/14,826.85 = 3,960.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.95x = 14,826.85 × 3,960.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.95x = 58,717,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,717,652.14/9,882.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.31

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