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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.07, 14,570.43 and 3,795.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.07, 14,570.43 and 3,795.97 is: 5,691.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.07 : 14,570.43 = 3,795.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.07/14,570.43 = 3,795.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.07x = 14,570.43 × 3,795.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.07x = 55,308,915.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,308,915.17/9,717.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.93

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