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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679.60, 14,506.64 and 3,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679.60, 14,506.64 and 3,833.02 is: 5,744.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679.60 : 14,506.64 = 3,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679.60/14,506.64 = 3,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679.60x = 14,506.64 × 3,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679.60x = 55,604,149.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,604,149.55/9,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.47

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