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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,671.13, 14,498.19 and 3,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,671.13, 14,498.19 and 3,831.84 is: 5,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,671.13 : 14,498.19 = 3,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,671.13/14,498.19 = 3,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,671.13x = 14,498.19 × 3,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,671.13x = 55,554,744.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,554,744.37/9,671.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.39

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