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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,706.29, 14,559.51 and 3,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,706.29, 14,559.51 and 3,862.92 is: 5,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,706.29 : 14,559.51 = 3,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,706.29/14,559.51 = 3,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,706.29x = 14,559.51 × 3,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,706.29x = 56,242,222.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,242,222.37/9,706.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.41

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