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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.77, 14,546.09 and 3,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.77, 14,546.09 and 3,852.84 is: 5,780.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.77 : 14,546.09 = 3,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.77/14,546.09 = 3,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.77x = 14,546.09 × 3,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.77x = 56,043,757.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,043,757.40/9,695.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.23

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