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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.24, 14,711.20 and 3,966.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.24, 14,711.20 and 3,966.95 is: 5,951.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.24 : 14,711.20 = 3,966.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.24/14,711.20 = 3,966.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.24x = 14,711.20 × 3,966.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.24x = 58,358,621.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,358,621.70/9,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.17

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