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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,694.79, 14,543.55 and 3,850.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,694.79, 14,543.55 and 3,850.03 is: 5,775.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,694.79 : 14,543.55 = 3,850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,694.79/14,543.55 = 3,850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,694.79x = 14,543.55 × 3,850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,694.79x = 55,993,121.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,993,121.99/9,694.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.59

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