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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.80, 14,521.50 and 3,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.80, 14,521.50 and 3,834.28 is: 5,753.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.80 : 14,521.50 = 3,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.80/14,521.50 = 3,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.80x = 14,521.50 × 3,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.80x = 55,679,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,679,497.02/9,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.32

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