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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,682.80, 14,529 and 3,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,682.80, 14,529 and 3,839.28 is: 5,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,682.80 : 14,529 = 3,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,682.80/14,529 = 3,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,682.80x = 14,529 × 3,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,682.80x = 55,780,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,780,899.12/9,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.82

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