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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,684.68, 14,532.30 and 3,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,684.68, 14,532.30 and 3,841.48 is: 5,764.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,684.68 : 14,532.30 = 3,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,684.68/14,532.30 = 3,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,684.68x = 14,532.30 × 3,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,684.68x = 55,825,539.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,825,539.80/9,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.31

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