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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,668.16, 14,504.40 and 3,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,668.16, 14,504.40 and 3,825.36 is: 5,738.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,668.16 : 14,504.40 = 3,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,668.16/14,504.40 = 3,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,668.16x = 14,504.40 × 3,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,668.16x = 55,484,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,484,551.58/9,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.89

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