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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,804.24, 14,707.04 and 3,960.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,804.24, 14,707.04 and 3,960.77 is: 5,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,804.24 : 14,707.04 = 3,960.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,804.24/14,707.04 = 3,960.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,804.24x = 14,707.04 × 3,960.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,804.24x = 58,251,109.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,251,109.48/9,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.42

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