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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.79, 14,577.06 and 3,793.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.79, 14,577.06 and 3,793.43 is: 5,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.79 : 14,577.06 = 3,793.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.79/14,577.06 = 3,793.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.79x = 14,577.06 × 3,793.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.79x = 55,297,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,297,107.38/9,716.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.88

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