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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.66, 14,635.04 and 3,830.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.66, 14,635.04 and 3,830.45 is: 5,743.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.66 : 14,635.04 = 3,830.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.66/14,635.04 = 3,830.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.66x = 14,635.04 × 3,830.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.66x = 56,058,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,058,696.64/9,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.33

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