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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,976.32, 14,955.84 and 3,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,976.32, 14,955.84 and 3,816 is: 5,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,976.32 : 14,955.84 = 3,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,976.32/14,955.84 = 3,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,976.32x = 14,955.84 × 3,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,976.32x = 57,071,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,071,485.44/9,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.70

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