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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.88, 14,827.56 and 3,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.88, 14,827.56 and 3,961.52 is: 5,942.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.88 : 14,827.56 = 3,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.88/14,827.56 = 3,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.88x = 14,827.56 × 3,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.88x = 58,739,675.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,739,675.49/9,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.38

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