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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,691.13, 14,544.99 and 3,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,691.13, 14,544.99 and 3,851.84 is: 5,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,691.13 : 14,544.99 = 3,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,691.13/14,544.99 = 3,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,691.13x = 14,544.99 × 3,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,691.13x = 56,024,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,024,901.56/9,691.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.05

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