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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,706.11, 14,550.55 and 3,781.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,706.11, 14,550.55 and 3,781.62 is: 5,669.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,706.11 : 14,550.55 = 3,781.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,706.11/14,550.55 = 3,781.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,706.11x = 14,550.55 × 3,781.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,706.11x = 55,024,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,024,708.14/9,706.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.08

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