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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.52, 14,603.04 and 3,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.52, 14,603.04 and 3,892.56 is: 5,837.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.52 : 14,603.04 = 3,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.52/14,603.04 = 3,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.52x = 14,603.04 × 3,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.52x = 56,843,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,843,209.38/9,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.54

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