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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,706.41, 14,560.59 and 3,861.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,706.41, 14,560.59 and 3,861.66 is: 5,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,706.41 : 14,560.59 = 3,861.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,706.41/14,560.59 = 3,861.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,706.41x = 14,560.59 × 3,861.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,706.41x = 56,228,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,228,047.98/9,706.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.88

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