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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.67, 14,764.23 and 3,840.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.67, 14,764.23 and 3,840.87 is: 5,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.67 : 14,764.23 = 3,840.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.67/14,764.23 = 3,840.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.67x = 14,764.23 × 3,840.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.67x = 56,707,488.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,707,488.08/9,845.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.64

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