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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,675.20, 14,516.04 and 3,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,675.20, 14,516.04 and 3,832.40 is: 5,749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,675.20 : 14,516.04 = 3,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,675.20/14,516.04 = 3,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,675.20x = 14,516.04 × 3,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,675.20x = 55,631,271.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,631,271.70/9,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.88

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