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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.08, 14,761.60 and 3,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.08, 14,761.60 and 3,996.32 is: 5,994.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.08 : 14,761.60 = 3,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.08/14,761.60 = 3,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.08x = 14,761.60 × 3,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.08x = 58,992,077.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,992,077.31/9,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.47

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