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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,681.87, 14,521.59 and 3,835.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,681.87, 14,521.59 and 3,835.29 is: 5,752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,681.87 : 14,521.59 = 3,835.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,681.87/14,521.59 = 3,835.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,681.87x = 14,521.59 × 3,835.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,681.87x = 55,694,508.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,694,508.91/9,681.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.45

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