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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.60, 14,723.37 and 3,976.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.60, 14,723.37 and 3,976.31 is: 5,964.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.60 : 14,723.37 = 3,976.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.60/14,723.37 = 3,976.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.60x = 14,723.37 × 3,976.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.60x = 58,544,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,544,683.36/9,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.45

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