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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,653.24, 14,480.51 and 3,813.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,653.24, 14,480.51 and 3,813.95 is: 5,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,653.24 : 14,480.51 = 3,813.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,653.24/14,480.51 = 3,813.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,653.24x = 14,480.51 × 3,813.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,653.24x = 55,227,958.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,227,958.25/9,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.18

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