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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.00, 14,577.91 and 3,875.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.00, 14,577.91 and 3,875.06 is: 5,812.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.00 : 14,577.91 = 3,875.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.00/14,577.91 = 3,875.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.00x = 14,577.91 × 3,875.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.00x = 56,490,302.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,490,302.68/9,718.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.96

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