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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.32, 14,559.21 and 3,779.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.32, 14,559.21 and 3,779.14 is: 5,671.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.32 : 14,559.21 = 3,779.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.32/14,559.21 = 3,779.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.32x = 14,559.21 × 3,779.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.32x = 55,021,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,021,292.88/9,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.53

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