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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,801.66, 14,702.48 and 3,560.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,801.66, 14,702.48 and 3,560.51 is: 5,340.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801.66 : 14,702.48 = 3,560.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801.66/14,702.48 = 3,560.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801.66x = 14,702.48 × 3,560.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801.66x = 52,348,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,348,262.45/9,801.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.76

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