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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,703.48, 14,555.31 and 3,861.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,703.48, 14,555.31 and 3,861.58 is: 5,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,703.48 : 14,555.31 = 3,861.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,703.48/14,555.31 = 3,861.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,703.48x = 14,555.31 × 3,861.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,703.48x = 56,206,493.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,206,493.99/9,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.41

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