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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.30, 14,559.63 and 3,783.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.30, 14,559.63 and 3,783.86 is: 5,674.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.30 : 14,559.63 = 3,783.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.30/14,559.63 = 3,783.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.30x = 14,559.63 × 3,783.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.30x = 55,091,582.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,091,582.65/9,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.69

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