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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,804.02, 14,706 and 3,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,804.02, 14,706 and 3,960.56 is: 5,940.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,804.02 : 14,706 = 3,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,804.02/14,706 = 3,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,804.02x = 14,706 × 3,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,804.02x = 58,243,995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,243,995.36/9,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.83

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