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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.40, 14,579.70 and 3,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.40, 14,579.70 and 3,878.20 is: 5,818.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.40 : 14,579.70 = 3,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.40/14,579.70 = 3,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.40x = 14,579.70 × 3,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.40x = 56,542,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,542,992.54/9,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.74

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