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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.79, 14,600.07 and 3,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.79, 14,600.07 and 3,886.20 is: 5,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.79 : 14,600.07 = 3,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.79/14,600.07 = 3,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.79x = 14,600.07 × 3,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.79x = 56,738,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,738,792.03/9,733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.05

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