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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,706.43, 14,565.18 and 3,782.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,706.43, 14,565.18 and 3,782.57 is: 5,676.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,706.43 : 14,565.18 = 3,782.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,706.43/14,565.18 = 3,782.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,706.43x = 14,565.18 × 3,782.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,706.43x = 55,093,740.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,093,740.09/9,706.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.01

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