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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,810.29, 14,715.45 and 3,971.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,810.29, 14,715.45 and 3,971.00 is: 5,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,810.29 : 14,715.45 = 3,971.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,810.29/14,715.45 = 3,971.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,810.29x = 14,715.45 × 3,971.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,810.29x = 58,435,088.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,435,088.74/9,810.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.51

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