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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.28, 14,551.86 and 3,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.28, 14,551.86 and 3,861.96 is: 5,792.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.28 : 14,551.86 = 3,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.28/14,551.86 = 3,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.28x = 14,551.86 × 3,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.28x = 56,198,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,198,701.25/9,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.92

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