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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.32, 14,600.18 and 3,493.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.32, 14,600.18 and 3,493.89 is: 5,240.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.32 : 14,600.18 = 3,493.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.32/14,600.18 = 3,493.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.32x = 14,600.18 × 3,493.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.32x = 51,011,431.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,011,431.63/9,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.91

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