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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731.54, 14,596.71 and 3,883.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731.54, 14,596.71 and 3,883.95 is: 5,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731.54 : 14,596.71 = 3,883.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731.54/14,596.71 = 3,883.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731.54x = 14,596.71 × 3,883.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731.54x = 56,692,877.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,692,877.24/9,731.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.68

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