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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,706.06, 14,562.33 and 3,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,706.06, 14,562.33 and 3,861.10 is: 5,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,706.06 : 14,562.33 = 3,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,706.06/14,562.33 = 3,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,706.06x = 14,562.33 × 3,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,706.06x = 56,226,612.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,226,612.36/9,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.94

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