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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,705.16, 14,561.39 and 5,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,705.16, 14,561.39 and 5,812.30 is: 8,720.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,705.16 : 14,561.39 = 5,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,705.16/14,561.39 = 5,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,705.16x = 14,561.39 × 5,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,705.16x = 84,635,167.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,635,167.10/9,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.64

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