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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,802.52, 14,703.75 and 3,959.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,802.52, 14,703.75 and 3,959.06 is: 5,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,802.52 : 14,703.75 = 3,959.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,802.52/14,703.75 = 3,959.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,802.52x = 14,703.75 × 3,959.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,802.52x = 58,213,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,213,028.48/9,802.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.58

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