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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,685.98, 14,528.16 and 3,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,685.98, 14,528.16 and 3,841.02 is: 5,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,685.98 : 14,528.16 = 3,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,685.98/14,528.16 = 3,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,685.98x = 14,528.16 × 3,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,685.98x = 55,802,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,802,953.12/9,685.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.21

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