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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,801.15, 14,701.73 and 3,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,801.15, 14,701.73 and 3,956.40 is: 5,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801.15 : 14,701.73 = 3,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801.15/14,701.73 = 3,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801.15x = 14,701.73 × 3,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801.15x = 58,165,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,165,924.57/9,801.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.60

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