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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,690.03, 14,539.14 and 3,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,690.03, 14,539.14 and 3,771.04 is: 5,658.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,690.03 : 14,539.14 = 3,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,690.03/14,539.14 = 3,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,690.03x = 14,539.14 × 3,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,690.03x = 54,827,678.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,827,678.51/9,690.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.15

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