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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.67, 14,591.75 and 3,492.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.67, 14,591.75 and 3,492.21 is: 5,235.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.67 : 14,591.75 = 3,492.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.67/14,591.75 = 3,492.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.67x = 14,591.75 × 3,492.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.67x = 50,957,492.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,957,492.53/9,733.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.18

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