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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,715.02, 14,577.39 and 3,875.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,715.02, 14,577.39 and 3,875.73 is: 5,815.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,715.02 : 14,577.39 = 3,875.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,715.02/14,577.39 = 3,875.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,715.02x = 14,577.39 × 3,875.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,715.02x = 56,498,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,498,027.74/9,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.53

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