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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,682.36, 14,534.48 and 3,843.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,682.36, 14,534.48 and 3,843.07 is: 5,768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,682.36 : 14,534.48 = 3,843.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,682.36/14,534.48 = 3,843.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,682.36x = 14,534.48 × 3,843.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,682.36x = 55,856,997.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,856,997.33/9,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.95

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