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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,680.11, 14,531.10 and 3,840.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,680.11, 14,531.10 and 3,840.82 is: 5,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,680.11 : 14,531.10 = 3,840.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,680.11/14,531.10 = 3,840.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,680.11x = 14,531.10 × 3,840.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,680.11x = 55,811,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,811,288.77/9,680.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.56

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