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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.90, 14,499.58 and 3,821.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.90, 14,499.58 and 3,821.56 is: 5,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.90 : 14,499.58 = 3,821.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.90/14,499.58 = 3,821.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.90x = 14,499.58 × 3,821.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.90x = 55,411,014.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,411,014.94/9,664.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.22

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