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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.06, 14,702.85 and 3,960.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.06, 14,702.85 and 3,960.77 is: 5,942.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.06 : 14,702.85 = 3,960.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.06/14,702.85 = 3,960.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.06x = 14,702.85 × 3,960.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.06x = 58,234,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,234,533.68/9,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.27

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