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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,709.32, 14,564.04 and 3,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,709.32, 14,564.04 and 3,865.92 is: 5,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,709.32 : 14,564.04 = 3,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,709.32/14,564.04 = 3,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,709.32x = 14,564.04 × 3,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,709.32x = 56,303,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,303,413.52/9,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.90

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