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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,651.87, 14,479.62 and 3,808.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,651.87, 14,479.62 and 3,808.53 is: 5,713.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,651.87 : 14,479.62 = 3,808.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,651.87/14,479.62 = 3,808.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,651.87x = 14,479.62 × 3,808.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,651.87x = 55,146,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,146,067.16/9,651.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.51

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