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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.15, 14,593.91 and 3,887.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.15, 14,593.91 and 3,887.19 is: 5,829.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.15 : 14,593.91 = 3,887.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.15/14,593.91 = 3,887.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.15x = 14,593.91 × 3,887.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.15x = 56,729,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,729,281.58/9,732.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.06

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