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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,691.12, 14,539.11 and 3,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,691.12, 14,539.11 and 3,845.80 is: 5,769.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,691.12 : 14,539.11 = 3,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,691.12/14,539.11 = 3,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,691.12x = 14,539.11 × 3,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,691.12x = 55,914,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,914,509.24/9,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.66

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