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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,687.38, 14,537.44 and 3,447.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,687.38, 14,537.44 and 3,447.29 is: 5,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,687.38 : 14,537.44 = 3,447.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,687.38/14,537.44 = 3,447.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,687.38x = 14,537.44 × 3,447.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,687.38x = 50,114,771.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,114,771.54/9,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.20

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