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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.07, 14,787.46 and 3,712.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.07, 14,787.46 and 3,712.39 is: 5,565.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.07 : 14,787.46 = 3,712.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.07/14,787.46 = 3,712.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.07x = 14,787.46 × 3,712.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.07x = 54,896,818.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,896,818.63/9,864.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.33

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