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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.37, 14,589.11 and 4,792.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.37, 14,589.11 and 4,792.57 is: 7,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.37 : 14,589.11 = 4,792.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.37/14,589.11 = 4,792.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.37x = 14,589.11 × 4,792.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.37x = 69,919,306.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,919,306.42/9,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.47

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