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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,690.96, 14,527.68 and 3,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,690.96, 14,527.68 and 3,851.04 is: 5,773.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,690.96 : 14,527.68 = 3,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,690.96/14,527.68 = 3,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,690.96x = 14,527.68 × 3,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,690.96x = 55,946,676.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,946,676.79/9,690.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.08

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