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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.16, 14,550.92 and 3,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.16, 14,550.92 and 3,856.20 is: 5,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.16 : 14,550.92 = 3,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.16/14,550.92 = 3,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.16x = 14,550.92 × 3,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.16x = 56,111,257.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,111,257.70/9,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.97

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