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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,682.08, 14,523.93 and 3,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,682.08, 14,523.93 and 3,439.68 is: 5,159.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,682.08 : 14,523.93 = 3,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,682.08/14,523.93 = 3,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,682.08x = 14,523.93 × 3,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,682.08x = 49,957,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,957,671.54/9,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.81

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