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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,885.24, 14,827.86 and 3,964.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,885.24, 14,827.86 and 3,964.82 is: 5,947.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,885.24 : 14,827.86 = 3,964.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,885.24/14,827.86 = 3,964.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,885.24x = 14,827.86 × 3,964.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,885.24x = 58,789,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,789,721.75/9,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.22

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