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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,728.95, 14,599.32 and 3,885.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,728.95, 14,599.32 and 3,885.07 is: 5,829.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,728.95 : 14,599.32 = 3,885.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,728.95/14,599.32 = 3,885.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,728.95x = 14,599.32 × 3,885.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,728.95x = 56,719,307.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,719,307.16/9,728.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.95

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