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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.02, 14,700 and 3,956.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.02, 14,700 and 3,956.56 is: 5,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.02 : 14,700 = 3,956.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.02/14,700 = 3,956.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.02x = 14,700 × 3,956.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.02x = 58,161,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,161,432/9,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.83

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