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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,673.48, 14,512.65 and 3,830.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,673.48, 14,512.65 and 3,830.14 is: 5,746.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,673.48 : 14,512.65 = 3,830.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,673.48/14,512.65 = 3,830.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,673.48x = 14,512.65 × 3,830.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,673.48x = 55,585,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,585,481.27/9,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.17

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