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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,694.14, 14,549.49 and 3,854.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,694.14, 14,549.49 and 3,854.85 is: 5,785.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,694.14 : 14,549.49 = 3,854.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,694.14/14,549.49 = 3,854.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,694.14x = 14,549.49 × 3,854.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,694.14x = 56,086,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,086,101.53/9,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.57

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