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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,712.97, 14,567.29 and 3,790.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,712.97, 14,567.29 and 3,790.01 is: 5,684.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,712.97 : 14,567.29 = 3,790.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,712.97/14,567.29 = 3,790.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,712.97x = 14,567.29 × 3,790.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,712.97x = 55,210,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,210,155.82/9,712.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.17

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