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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,730.29, 14,592.99 and 3,883.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,730.29, 14,592.99 and 3,883.71 is: 5,824.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,730.29 : 14,592.99 = 3,883.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,730.29/14,592.99 = 3,883.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,730.29x = 14,592.99 × 3,883.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,730.29x = 56,674,941.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,674,941.19/9,730.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.59

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