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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.30, 14,586.04 and 3,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.30, 14,586.04 and 3,877.58 is: 5,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.30 : 14,586.04 = 3,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.30/14,586.04 = 3,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.30x = 14,586.04 × 3,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.30x = 56,558,536.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,558,536.98/9,719.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.20

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