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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,652.34, 14,468.70 and 3,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,652.34, 14,468.70 and 3,800.90 is: 5,697.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,652.34 : 14,468.70 = 3,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,652.34/14,468.70 = 3,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,652.34x = 14,468.70 × 3,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,652.34x = 54,994,081.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,994,081.83/9,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.49

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