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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.87, 14,536.74 and 3,844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.87, 14,536.74 and 3,844.58 is: 5,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.87 : 14,536.74 = 3,844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.87/14,536.74 = 3,844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.87x = 14,536.74 × 3,844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.87x = 55,887,587.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,887,587.19/9,683.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.21

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