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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.40, 14,518.56 and 3,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.40, 14,518.56 and 3,833.28 is: 5,750.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.40 : 14,518.56 = 3,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.40/14,518.56 = 3,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.40x = 14,518.56 × 3,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.40x = 55,653,705.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,653,705.68/9,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.89

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