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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.28, 14,567.94 and 3,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.28, 14,567.94 and 3,869.10 is: 5,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.28 : 14,567.94 = 3,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.28/14,567.94 = 3,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.28x = 14,567.94 × 3,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.28x = 56,364,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,364,816.65/9,719.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.28

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