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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.48, 14,542.36 and 3,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.48, 14,542.36 and 3,853.20 is: 5,781.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.48 : 14,542.36 = 3,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.48/14,542.36 = 3,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.48x = 14,542.36 × 3,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.48x = 56,034,621.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,034,621.55/9,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.25

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