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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,705.91, 14,559.83 and 3,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,705.91, 14,559.83 and 3,861.16 is: 5,792.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,705.91 : 14,559.83 = 3,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,705.91/14,559.83 = 3,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,705.91x = 14,559.83 × 3,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,705.91x = 56,217,833.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,217,833.20/9,705.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.12

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