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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.42, 14,542.32 and 3,850.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.42, 14,542.32 and 3,850.46 is: 5,775.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.42 : 14,542.32 = 3,850.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.42/14,542.32 = 3,850.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.42x = 14,542.32 × 3,850.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.42x = 55,994,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,994,602.21/9,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.37

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