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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,684.68, 14,528.91 and 3,841.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,684.68, 14,528.91 and 3,841.34 is: 5,762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,684.68 : 14,528.91 = 3,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,684.68/14,528.91 = 3,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,684.68x = 14,528.91 × 3,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,684.68x = 55,810,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,810,483.14/9,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.76

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