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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.52, 14,761.42 and 3,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.52, 14,761.42 and 3,683.52 is: 5,526.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.52 : 14,761.42 = 3,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.52/14,761.42 = 3,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.52x = 14,761.42 × 3,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.52x = 54,373,985.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,373,985.80/9,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.08

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