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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,682.60, 14,511.12 and 3,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,682.60, 14,511.12 and 3,836.02 is: 5,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,682.60 : 14,511.12 = 3,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,682.60/14,511.12 = 3,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,682.60x = 14,511.12 × 3,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,682.60x = 55,664,946.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,664,946.54/9,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.97

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