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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,690.12, 14,537.61 and 3,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,690.12, 14,537.61 and 3,844.80 is: 5,768.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,690.12 : 14,537.61 = 3,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,690.12/14,537.61 = 3,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,690.12x = 14,537.61 × 3,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,690.12x = 55,894,202.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,894,202.93/9,690.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.16

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