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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,653.87, 14,479.43 and 3,733.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,653.87, 14,479.43 and 3,733.54 is: 5,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,653.87 : 14,479.43 = 3,733.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,653.87/14,479.43 = 3,733.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,653.87x = 14,479.43 × 3,733.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,653.87x = 54,059,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,059,476.22/9,653.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.77

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