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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.00, 14,606.52 and 4,801.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.00, 14,606.52 and 4,801.89 is: 7,203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.00 : 14,606.52 = 4,801.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.00/14,606.52 = 4,801.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.00x = 14,606.52 × 4,801.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.00x = 70,138,878.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,138,878.31/9,737.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.34

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