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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.36, 14,701.02 and 3,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.36, 14,701.02 and 3,956.24 is: 5,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.36 : 14,701.02 = 3,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.36/14,701.02 = 3,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.36x = 14,701.02 × 3,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.36x = 58,160,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,160,763.36/9,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.55

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