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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,761.11, 14,647.68 and 3,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,761.11, 14,647.68 and 3,836.96 is: 5,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,761.11 : 14,647.68 = 3,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,761.11/14,647.68 = 3,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,761.11x = 14,647.68 × 3,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,761.11x = 56,202,503.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,202,503.40/9,761.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.80

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