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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.10, 14,725.62 and 3,977.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.10, 14,725.62 and 3,977.81 is: 5,966.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.10 : 14,725.62 = 3,977.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.10/14,725.62 = 3,977.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.10x = 14,725.62 × 3,977.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.10x = 58,575,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,575,644.86/9,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.70

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