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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,693.66, 14,547.06 and 3,851.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,693.66, 14,547.06 and 3,851.58 is: 5,779.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,693.66 : 14,547.06 = 3,851.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,693.66/14,547.06 = 3,851.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,693.66x = 14,547.06 × 3,851.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,693.66x = 56,029,165.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,029,165.35/9,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.98

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