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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,676.48, 14,517.16 and 3,833.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,676.48, 14,517.16 and 3,833.14 is: 5,750.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,676.48 : 14,517.16 = 3,833.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,676.48/14,517.16 = 3,833.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,676.48x = 14,517.16 × 3,833.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,676.48x = 55,646,306.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,646,306.68/9,676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.68

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