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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,888.12, 14,830.56 and 2,961

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,888.12, 14,830.56 and 2,961 is: 4,441.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,888.12 : 14,830.56 = 2,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,888.12/14,830.56 = 2,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,888.12x = 14,830.56 × 2,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,888.12x = 43,913,288.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,913,288.16/9,888.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.01

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