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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.34, 14,588.31 and 3,801.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.34, 14,588.31 and 3,801.99 is: 5,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.34 : 14,588.31 = 3,801.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.34/14,588.31 = 3,801.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.34x = 14,588.31 × 3,801.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.34x = 55,464,608.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,464,608.74/9,725.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.10

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