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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.04, 14,577.06 and 3,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.04, 14,577.06 and 3,875.96 is: 5,813.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.04 : 14,577.06 = 3,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.04/14,577.06 = 3,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.04x = 14,577.06 × 3,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.04x = 56,500,101.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,500,101.48/9,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.94

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