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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,805.24, 14,708.54 and 3,961.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,805.24, 14,708.54 and 3,961.77 is: 5,942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,805.24 : 14,708.54 = 3,961.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,805.24/14,708.54 = 3,961.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,805.24x = 14,708.54 × 3,961.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,805.24x = 58,271,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,271,852.52/9,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.93

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