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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.70, 14,457.51 and 3,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.70, 14,457.51 and 3,792.96 is: 5,689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.70 : 14,457.51 = 3,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.70/14,457.51 = 3,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.70x = 14,457.51 × 3,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.70x = 54,836,757.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,836,757.13/9,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.82

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