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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.40, 14,607.54 and 3,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.40, 14,607.54 and 3,893.88 is: 5,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.40 : 14,607.54 = 3,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.40/14,607.54 = 3,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.40x = 14,607.54 × 3,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.40x = 56,880,007.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,880,007.86/9,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.40

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