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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,680.04, 14,521.68 and 3,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,680.04, 14,521.68 and 3,836.70 is: 5,755.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,680.04 : 14,521.68 = 3,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,680.04/14,521.68 = 3,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,680.04x = 14,521.68 × 3,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,680.04x = 55,715,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,715,329.66/9,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.69

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