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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,685.93, 14,528.89 and 3,842.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,685.93, 14,528.89 and 3,842.54 is: 5,763.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,685.93 : 14,528.89 = 3,842.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,685.93/14,528.89 = 3,842.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,685.93x = 14,528.89 × 3,842.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,685.93x = 55,827,791.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,827,791.30/9,685.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.81

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