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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,713.47, 14,568.03 and 3,790.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,713.47, 14,568.03 and 3,790.51 is: 5,684.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,713.47 : 14,568.03 = 3,790.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,713.47/14,568.03 = 3,790.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,713.47x = 14,568.03 × 3,790.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,713.47x = 55,220,263.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,220,263.40/9,713.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.92

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