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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,689.70, 14,536.66 and 3,846.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,689.70, 14,536.66 and 3,846.18 is: 5,770.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,689.70 : 14,536.66 = 3,846.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,689.70/14,536.66 = 3,846.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,689.70x = 14,536.66 × 3,846.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,689.70x = 55,910,610.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,910,610.96/9,689.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.11

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