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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,713.35, 14,578.53 and 3,874.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,713.35, 14,578.53 and 3,874.06 is: 5,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,713.35 : 14,578.53 = 3,874.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,713.35/14,578.53 = 3,874.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,713.35x = 14,578.53 × 3,874.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,713.35x = 56,478,099.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,478,099.93/9,713.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.48

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