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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.34, 14,590.25 and 3,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.34, 14,590.25 and 3,802.04 is: 5,699.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.34 : 14,590.25 = 3,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.34/14,590.25 = 3,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.34x = 14,590.25 × 3,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.34x = 55,472,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,472,622.15/9,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.24

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