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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.05, 14,495.94 and 3,820.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.05, 14,495.94 and 3,820.59 is: 5,730.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.05 : 14,495.94 = 3,820.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.05/14,495.94 = 3,820.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.05x = 14,495.94 × 3,820.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.05x = 55,383,043.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,383,043.40/9,664.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.83

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