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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,687.36, 14,534.28 and 3,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,687.36, 14,534.28 and 3,845.64 is: 5,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,687.36 : 14,534.28 = 3,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,687.36/14,534.28 = 3,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,687.36x = 14,534.28 × 3,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,687.36x = 55,893,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,893,608.54/9,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.75

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