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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.29, 14,544.30 and 3,771.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.29, 14,544.30 and 3,771.03 is: 5,657.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.29 : 14,544.30 = 3,771.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.29/14,544.30 = 3,771.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.29x = 14,544.30 × 3,771.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.29x = 54,846,918.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,846,918.91/9,695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.07

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