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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.44, 14,598.72 and 3,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.44, 14,598.72 and 3,576 is: 5,363.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.44 : 14,598.72 = 3,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.44/14,598.72 = 3,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.44x = 14,598.72 × 3,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.44x = 52,205,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,205,022.72/9,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.47

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