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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,802.56, 14,708.16 and 3,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,802.56, 14,708.16 and 3,961.92 is: 5,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,802.56 : 14,708.16 = 3,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,802.56/14,708.16 = 3,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,802.56x = 14,708.16 × 3,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,802.56x = 58,272,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,272,553.27/9,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.63

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