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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.20, 14,613.77 and 3,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.20, 14,613.77 and 3,582.20 is: 5,375.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.20 : 14,613.77 = 3,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.20/14,613.77 = 3,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.20x = 14,613.77 × 3,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.20x = 52,349,355.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,349,355.91/9,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.67

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