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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.12, 14,879.76 and 3,912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.12, 14,879.76 and 3,912.12 is: 5,870.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.12 : 14,879.76 = 3,912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.12/14,879.76 = 3,912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.12x = 14,879.76 × 3,912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.12x = 58,211,406.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,211,406.69/9,915.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.97

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