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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.26, 14,577.30 and 3,793.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.26, 14,577.30 and 3,793.05 is: 5,690.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.26 : 14,577.30 = 3,793.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.26/14,577.30 = 3,793.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.26x = 14,577.30 × 3,793.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.26x = 55,292,427.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,292,427.77/9,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.13

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