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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.15, 14,462.33 and 3,799.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.15, 14,462.33 and 3,799.83 is: 5,701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.15 : 14,462.33 = 3,799.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.15/14,462.33 = 3,799.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.15x = 14,462.33 × 3,799.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.15x = 54,954,376.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,954,376.40/9,639.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.16

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