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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.04, 14,596.44 and 3,887.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.04, 14,596.44 and 3,887.08 is: 5,829.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.04 : 14,596.44 = 3,887.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.04/14,596.44 = 3,887.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.04x = 14,596.44 × 3,887.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.04x = 56,737,530.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,737,530.00/9,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.97

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