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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.44, 14,584.95 and 3,871.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.44, 14,584.95 and 3,871.86 is: 5,810.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.44 : 14,584.95 = 3,871.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.44/14,584.95 = 3,871.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.44x = 14,584.95 × 3,871.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.44x = 56,470,884.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,470,884.51/9,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.69

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