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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.11, 14,599.05 and 3,885.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.11, 14,599.05 and 3,885.51 is: 5,828.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.11 : 14,599.05 = 3,885.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.11/14,599.05 = 3,885.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.11x = 14,599.05 × 3,885.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.11x = 56,724,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,724,791.26/9,733.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.03

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