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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.42, 14,544.75 and 3,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.42, 14,544.75 and 3,852.08 is: 5,778.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.42 : 14,544.75 = 3,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.42/14,544.75 = 3,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.42x = 14,544.75 × 3,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.42x = 56,027,467.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,027,467.86/9,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.76

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