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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,687.10, 14,522.01 and 3,839.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,687.10, 14,522.01 and 3,839.71 is: 5,756.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,687.10 : 14,522.01 = 3,839.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,687.10/14,522.01 = 3,839.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,687.10x = 14,522.01 × 3,839.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,687.10x = 55,760,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,760,307.02/9,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.14

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