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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731.04, 14,594.94 and 3,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731.04, 14,594.94 and 3,886.08 is: 5,828.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731.04 : 14,594.94 = 3,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731.04/14,594.94 = 3,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731.04x = 14,594.94 × 3,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731.04x = 56,717,104.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,717,104.44/9,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.47

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