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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,691.75, 14,537.68 and 3,848.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,691.75, 14,537.68 and 3,848.36 is: 5,772.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,691.75 : 14,537.68 = 3,848.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,691.75/14,537.68 = 3,848.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,691.75x = 14,537.68 × 3,848.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,691.75x = 55,946,225.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,946,225.67/9,691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.56

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