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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,681.10, 14,526.96 and 3,758.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,681.10, 14,526.96 and 3,758.23 is: 5,639.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,681.10 : 14,526.96 = 3,758.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,681.10/14,526.96 = 3,758.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,681.10x = 14,526.96 × 3,758.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,681.10x = 54,595,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,595,565.45/9,681.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.40

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