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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.83, 14,585.55 and 6,402.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.83, 14,585.55 and 6,402.31 is: 9,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.83 : 14,585.55 = 6,402.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.83/14,585.55 = 6,402.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.83x = 14,585.55 × 6,402.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.83x = 93,381,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,381,188.16/9,737.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589.53

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