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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.47, 14,595.67 and 3,887.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.47, 14,595.67 and 3,887.65 is: 5,827.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.47 : 14,595.67 = 3,887.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.47/14,595.67 = 3,887.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.47x = 14,595.67 × 3,887.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.47x = 56,742,773.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,742,773.78/9,737.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.26

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