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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,675.60, 14,518.20 and 3,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,675.60, 14,518.20 and 3,832.40 is: 5,750.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,675.60 : 14,518.20 = 3,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,675.60/14,518.20 = 3,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,675.60x = 14,518.20 × 3,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,675.60x = 55,639,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,639,549.68/9,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.50

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