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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.80, 14,586.90 and 3,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.80, 14,586.90 and 3,880.60 is: 5,823.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.80 : 14,586.90 = 3,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.80/14,586.90 = 3,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.80x = 14,586.90 × 3,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.80x = 56,605,924.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,605,924.14/9,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.77

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