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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.38, 14,596.62 and 4,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.38, 14,596.62 and 4,797.56 is: 7,190.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.38 : 14,596.62 = 4,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.38/14,596.62 = 4,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.38x = 14,596.62 × 4,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.38x = 70,028,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,028,160.25/9,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.95

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