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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,686.72, 14,530.08 and 3,843.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,686.72, 14,530.08 and 3,843.33 is: 5,764.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,686.72 : 14,530.08 = 3,843.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,686.72/14,530.08 = 3,843.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,686.72x = 14,530.08 × 3,843.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,686.72x = 55,843,823.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,843,823.47/9,686.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.99

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