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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.15, 14,593.56 and 4,187.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.15, 14,593.56 and 4,187.33 is: 6,275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.15 : 14,593.56 = 4,187.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.15/14,593.56 = 4,187.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.15x = 14,593.56 × 4,187.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.15x = 61,107,957.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,107,957.69/9,738.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.11

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