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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,805.70, 14,714.63 and 3,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,805.70, 14,714.63 and 3,962.36 is: 5,946.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,805.70 : 14,714.63 = 3,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,805.70/14,714.63 = 3,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,805.70x = 14,714.63 × 3,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,805.70x = 58,304,661.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,304,661.33/9,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.00

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