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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807, 14,713.74 and 3,960.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807, 14,713.74 and 3,960.42 is: 5,941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807 : 14,713.74 = 3,960.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807/14,713.74 = 3,960.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807x = 14,713.74 × 3,960.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807x = 58,272,590.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,272,590.17/9,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.94

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