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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.68, 14,612.58 and 3,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.68, 14,612.58 and 3,893.88 is: 5,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.68 : 14,612.58 = 3,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.68/14,612.58 = 3,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.68x = 14,612.58 × 3,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.68x = 56,899,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,899,633.01/9,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.84

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