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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.92, 14,543.07 and 3,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.92, 14,543.07 and 3,850.96 is: 5,776.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.92 : 14,543.07 = 3,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.92/14,543.07 = 3,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.92x = 14,543.07 × 3,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.92x = 56,004,761.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,004,761.59/9,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.12

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