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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,686.12, 14,527.02 and 3,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,686.12, 14,527.02 and 3,841.16 is: 5,760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,686.12 : 14,527.02 = 3,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,686.12/14,527.02 = 3,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,686.12x = 14,527.02 × 3,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,686.12x = 55,800,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,800,608.14/9,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.88

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