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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.08, 14,539.26 and 3,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.08, 14,539.26 and 3,849.50 is: 5,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.08 : 14,539.26 = 3,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.08/14,539.26 = 3,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.08x = 14,539.26 × 3,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.08x = 55,968,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,968,881.37/9,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.32

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