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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.86, 14,918.83 and 3,800.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.86, 14,918.83 and 3,800.18 is: 5,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.86 : 14,918.83 = 3,800.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.86/14,918.83 = 3,800.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.86x = 14,918.83 × 3,800.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.86x = 56,694,239.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,694,239.39/9,951.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.85

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