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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.28, 14,538.48 and 3,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.28, 14,538.48 and 3,847.92 is: 5,770.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.28 : 14,538.48 = 3,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.28/14,538.48 = 3,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.28x = 14,538.48 × 3,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.28x = 55,942,907.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,942,907.96/9,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.12

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