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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,735.68, 14,611.08 and 3,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,735.68, 14,611.08 and 3,892.88 is: 5,842.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.68 : 14,611.08 = 3,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.68/14,611.08 = 3,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.68x = 14,611.08 × 3,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.68x = 56,879,181.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,879,181.11/9,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.34

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