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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,667.88, 14,501.90 and 3,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,667.88, 14,501.90 and 3,824.48 is: 5,736.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,667.88 : 14,501.90 = 3,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,667.88/14,501.90 = 3,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,667.88x = 14,501.90 × 3,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,667.88x = 55,462,134.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,462,134.88/9,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.75

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