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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.96, 14,558.22 and 3,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.96, 14,558.22 and 3,860.76 is: 5,794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.96 : 14,558.22 = 3,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.96/14,558.22 = 3,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.96x = 14,558.22 × 3,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.96x = 56,205,793.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,205,793.45/9,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.44

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