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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.29, 14,551.68 and 3,774.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.29, 14,551.68 and 3,774.11 is: 5,663.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.29 : 14,551.68 = 3,774.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.29/14,551.68 = 3,774.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.29x = 14,551.68 × 3,774.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.29x = 54,919,641.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,919,641.00/9,696.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.98

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