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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,705.12, 14,558.62 and 3,860.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,705.12, 14,558.62 and 3,860.44 is: 5,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,705.12 : 14,558.62 = 3,860.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,705.12/14,558.62 = 3,860.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,705.12x = 14,558.62 × 3,860.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,705.12x = 56,202,678.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,202,678.99/9,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.03

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