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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.40, 14,582.70 and 3,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.40, 14,582.70 and 3,880.20 is: 5,821.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.40 : 14,582.70 = 3,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.40/14,582.70 = 3,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.40x = 14,582.70 × 3,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.40x = 56,583,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,583,792.54/9,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.74

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