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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.24, 14,712.70 and 3,967.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.24, 14,712.70 and 3,967.95 is: 5,952.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.24 : 14,712.70 = 3,967.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.24/14,712.70 = 3,967.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.24x = 14,712.70 × 3,967.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.24x = 58,379,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,379,257.97/9,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.67

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