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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.38, 14,593.62 and 4,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.38, 14,593.62 and 4,795.56 is: 7,187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.38 : 14,593.62 = 4,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.38/14,593.62 = 4,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.38x = 14,593.62 × 4,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.38x = 69,984,580.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,984,580.33/9,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.95

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