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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.83, 14,600.05 and 3,892.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.83, 14,600.05 and 3,892.25 is: 5,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.83 : 14,600.05 = 3,892.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.83/14,600.05 = 3,892.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.83x = 14,600.05 × 3,892.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.83x = 56,827,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,827,071.38/9,738.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.10

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