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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.04, 14,516.22 and 3,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.04, 14,516.22 and 3,833.64 is: 5,750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.04 : 14,516.22 = 3,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.04/14,516.22 = 3,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.04x = 14,516.22 × 3,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.04x = 55,649,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,649,961.64/9,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.72

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