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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,676.85, 14,506.63 and 3,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,676.85, 14,506.63 and 3,829.46 is: 5,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,676.85 : 14,506.63 = 3,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,676.85/14,506.63 = 3,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,676.85x = 14,506.63 × 3,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,676.85x = 55,552,559.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,552,559.32/9,676.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.77

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