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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.57, 14,695.29 and 3,878.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.57, 14,695.29 and 3,878.08 is: 5,813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.57 : 14,695.29 = 3,878.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.57/14,695.29 = 3,878.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.57x = 14,695.29 × 3,878.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.57x = 56,989,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,989,473.50/9,803.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.14

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