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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,680.10, 14,511.48 and 3,832.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,680.10, 14,511.48 and 3,832.74 is: 5,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,680.10 : 14,511.48 = 3,832.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,680.10/14,511.48 = 3,832.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,680.10x = 14,511.48 × 3,832.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,680.10x = 55,618,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,618,729.86/9,680.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.68

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