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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.26, 14,553.10 and 3,778.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.26, 14,553.10 and 3,778.27 is: 5,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.26 : 14,553.10 = 3,778.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.26/14,553.10 = 3,778.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.26x = 14,553.10 × 3,778.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.26x = 54,985,541.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,985,541.14/9,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.88

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