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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,673.17, 14,513.04 and 3,826.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,673.17, 14,513.04 and 3,826.59 is: 5,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,673.17 : 14,513.04 = 3,826.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,673.17/14,513.04 = 3,826.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,673.17x = 14,513.04 × 3,826.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,673.17x = 55,535,453.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,535,453.73/9,673.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.18

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