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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.80, 14,582.30 and 3,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.80, 14,582.30 and 3,875.08 is: 5,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.80 : 14,582.30 = 3,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.80/14,582.30 = 3,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.80x = 14,582.30 × 3,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.80x = 56,507,579.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,507,579.08/9,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.45

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