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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.05, 14,543.26 and 3,851.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.05, 14,543.26 and 3,851.09 is: 5,776.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.05 : 14,543.26 = 3,851.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.05/14,543.26 = 3,851.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.05x = 14,543.26 × 3,851.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.05x = 56,007,311.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,007,311.18/9,696.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.30

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