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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.16, 14,589.96 and 3,801.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.16, 14,589.96 and 3,801.89 is: 5,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.16 : 14,589.96 = 3,801.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.16/14,589.96 = 3,801.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.16x = 14,589.96 × 3,801.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.16x = 55,469,350.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,469,350.07/9,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.01

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