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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,690.33, 14,535.55 and 3,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,690.33, 14,535.55 and 3,846.94 is: 5,770.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,690.33 : 14,535.55 = 3,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,690.33/14,535.55 = 3,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,690.33x = 14,535.55 × 3,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,690.33x = 55,917,357.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,917,357.19/9,690.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.43

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