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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.08, 14,704.44 and 3,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.08, 14,704.44 and 3,959.56 is: 5,939.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.08 : 14,704.44 = 3,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.08/14,704.44 = 3,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.08x = 14,704.44 × 3,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.08x = 58,223,112.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,223,112.45/9,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.27

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