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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.36, 14,576.82 and 3,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.36, 14,576.82 and 3,876.28 is: 5,814.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.36 : 14,576.82 = 3,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.36/14,576.82 = 3,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.36x = 14,576.82 × 3,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.36x = 56,503,835.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,503,835.83/9,718.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.13

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