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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.13, 14,525.61 and 3,838.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.13, 14,525.61 and 3,838.38 is: 5,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.13 : 14,525.61 = 3,838.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.13/14,525.61 = 3,838.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.13x = 14,525.61 × 3,838.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.13x = 55,754,810.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,754,810.91/9,683.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.93

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