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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.83, 14,523.90 and 3,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.83, 14,523.90 and 3,760.72 is: 5,640.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.83 : 14,523.90 = 3,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.83/14,523.90 = 3,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.83x = 14,523.90 × 3,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.83x = 54,620,321.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,620,321.21/9,683.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.36

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