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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.55, 14,587.61 and 3,801.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.55, 14,587.61 and 3,801.33 is: 5,701.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.55 : 14,587.61 = 3,801.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.55/14,587.61 = 3,801.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.55x = 14,587.61 × 3,801.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.55x = 55,452,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,452,300.51/9,725.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.71

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