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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.29, 14,554.63 and 3,862.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.29, 14,554.63 and 3,862.00 is: 5,794.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.29 : 14,554.63 = 3,862.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.29/14,554.63 = 3,862.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.29x = 14,554.63 × 3,862.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.29x = 56,209,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,209,998.14/9,701.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.07

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