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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.64, 14,547.24 and 3,853.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.64, 14,547.24 and 3,853.35 is: 5,783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.64 : 14,547.24 = 3,853.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.64/14,547.24 = 3,853.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.64x = 14,547.24 × 3,853.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.64x = 56,055,607.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,055,607.25/9,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.32

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