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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.07, 14,791.96 and 3,715.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.07, 14,791.96 and 3,715.39 is: 5,569.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.07 : 14,791.96 = 3,715.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.07/14,791.96 = 3,715.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.07x = 14,791.96 × 3,715.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.07x = 54,957,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,957,900.26/9,867.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.83

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