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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.72, 14,711.40 and 3,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.72, 14,711.40 and 3,964.20 is: 5,946.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.72 : 14,711.40 = 3,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.72/14,711.40 = 3,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.72x = 14,711.40 × 3,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.72x = 58,318,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,318,931.88/9,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.23

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