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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.82, 14,782.59 and 3,709.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.82, 14,782.59 and 3,709.14 is: 5,560.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.82 : 14,782.59 = 3,709.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.82/14,782.59 = 3,709.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.82x = 14,782.59 × 3,709.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.82x = 54,830,695.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,830,695.87/9,860.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.46

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