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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.22, 14,723.70 and 3,971.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.22, 14,723.70 and 3,971.26 is: 5,956.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.22 : 14,723.70 = 3,971.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.22/14,723.70 = 3,971.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.22x = 14,723.70 × 3,971.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.22x = 58,471,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,471,640.86/9,816.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.64

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