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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.08, 14,714.86 and 3,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.08, 14,714.86 and 3,968.80 is: 5,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.08 : 14,714.86 = 3,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.08/14,714.86 = 3,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.08x = 14,714.86 × 3,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.08x = 58,400,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,400,336.37/9,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.31

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