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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,711.39, 14,567.07 and 3,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,711.39, 14,567.07 and 3,866.64 is: 5,799.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,711.39 : 14,567.07 = 3,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,711.39/14,567.07 = 3,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,711.39x = 14,567.07 × 3,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,711.39x = 56,325,615.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,325,615.54/9,711.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.95

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