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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.31, 14,578.98 and 3,875.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.31, 14,578.98 and 3,875.97 is: 5,813.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.31 : 14,578.98 = 3,875.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.31/14,578.98 = 3,875.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.31x = 14,578.98 × 3,875.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.31x = 56,507,689.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,507,689.11/9,719.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.96

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