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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,675.20, 14,513.92 and 3,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,675.20, 14,513.92 and 3,832.32 is: 5,748.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,675.20 : 14,513.92 = 3,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,675.20/14,513.92 = 3,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,675.20x = 14,513.92 × 3,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,675.20x = 55,621,985.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,621,985.89/9,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.92

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