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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.12, 14,725.60 and 3,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.12, 14,725.60 and 3,973.64 is: 5,960.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.12 : 14,725.60 = 3,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.12/14,725.60 = 3,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.12x = 14,725.60 × 3,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.12x = 58,514,233.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,514,233.18/9,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.43

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