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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.23, 14,601.67 and 3,889.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.23, 14,601.67 and 3,889.89 is: 5,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.23 : 14,601.67 = 3,889.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.23/14,601.67 = 3,889.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.23x = 14,601.67 × 3,889.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.23x = 56,798,880.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,798,880.39/9,733.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.56

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