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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.02, 14,599.68 and 3,806.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.02, 14,599.68 and 3,806.84 is: 5,707.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.02 : 14,599.68 = 3,806.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.02/14,599.68 = 3,806.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.02x = 14,599.68 × 3,806.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.02x = 55,578,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,578,714.84/9,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.98

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