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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,705.04, 14,564.39 and 3,863.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,705.04, 14,564.39 and 3,863.01 is: 5,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,705.04 : 14,564.39 = 3,863.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,705.04/14,564.39 = 3,863.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,705.04x = 14,564.39 × 3,863.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,705.04x = 56,262,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,262,384.21/9,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.23

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