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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.40, 14,597.28 and 3,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.40, 14,597.28 and 3,889.44 is: 5,832.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.40 : 14,597.28 = 3,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.40/14,597.28 = 3,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.40x = 14,597.28 × 3,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.40x = 56,775,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,775,244.72/9,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.43

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