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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.36, 14,605.58 and 3,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.36, 14,605.58 and 3,890.60 is: 5,838.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.36 : 14,605.58 = 3,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.36/14,605.58 = 3,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.36x = 14,605.58 × 3,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.36x = 56,824,469.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,824,469.55/9,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.71

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