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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.20, 14,453.37 and 3,793.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.20, 14,453.37 and 3,793.86 is: 5,689.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.20 : 14,453.37 = 3,793.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.20/14,453.37 = 3,793.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.20x = 14,453.37 × 3,793.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.20x = 54,834,062.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,834,062.31/9,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.83

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