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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,672.45, 14,509.35 and 3,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,672.45, 14,509.35 and 3,828.30 is: 5,742.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,672.45 : 14,509.35 = 3,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,672.45/14,509.35 = 3,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,672.45x = 14,509.35 × 3,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,672.45x = 55,546,144.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,546,144.61/9,672.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.72

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