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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.34, 14,595.48 and 3,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.34, 14,595.48 and 3,887.52 is: 5,827.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.34 : 14,595.48 = 3,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.34/14,595.48 = 3,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.34x = 14,595.48 × 3,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.34x = 56,740,220.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,740,220.41/9,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.08

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