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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,687.60, 14,522.90 and 3,840.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,687.60, 14,522.90 and 3,840.21 is: 5,756.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,687.60 : 14,522.90 = 3,840.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,687.60/14,522.90 = 3,840.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,687.60x = 14,522.90 × 3,840.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,687.60x = 55,770,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,770,966.61/9,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.94

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