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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.60, 14,524.39 and 3,841.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.60, 14,524.39 and 3,841.21 is: 5,758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.60 : 14,524.39 = 3,841.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.60/14,524.39 = 3,841.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.60x = 14,524.39 × 3,841.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.60x = 55,791,232.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,791,232.11/9,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.44

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