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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.08, 14,592.42 and 3,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.08, 14,592.42 and 3,885.24 is: 5,824.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.08 : 14,592.42 = 3,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.08/14,592.42 = 3,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.08x = 14,592.42 × 3,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.08x = 56,695,053.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,695,053.88/9,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.99

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