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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.20, 14,612.04 and 3,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.20, 14,612.04 and 3,818.80 is: 5,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.20 : 14,612.04 = 3,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.20/14,612.04 = 3,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.20x = 14,612.04 × 3,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.20x = 55,800,458.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,800,458.35/9,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.65

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