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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,703.04, 14,561.39 and 3,861.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,703.04, 14,561.39 and 3,861.01 is: 5,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,703.04 : 14,561.39 = 3,861.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,703.04/14,561.39 = 3,861.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,703.04x = 14,561.39 × 3,861.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,703.04x = 56,221,616.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,221,616.70/9,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.23

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