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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.07, 14,573.43 and 3,797.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.07, 14,573.43 and 3,797.97 is: 5,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.07 : 14,573.43 = 3,797.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.07/14,573.43 = 3,797.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.07x = 14,573.43 × 3,797.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.07x = 55,349,449.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,349,449.94/9,719.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.93

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