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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.55, 14,530.13 and 3,840.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.55, 14,530.13 and 3,840.03 is: 5,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.55 : 14,530.13 = 3,840.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.55/14,530.13 = 3,840.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.55x = 14,530.13 × 3,840.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.55x = 55,796,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,796,115.90/9,683.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.95

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