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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.04, 14,547.18 and 3,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.04, 14,547.18 and 3,849.64 is: 5,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.04 : 14,547.18 = 3,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.04/14,547.18 = 3,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.04x = 14,547.18 × 3,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.04x = 56,001,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,001,406.02/9,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.70

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