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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.20, 14,615.27 and 3,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.20, 14,615.27 and 3,583.20 is: 5,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.20 : 14,615.27 = 3,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.20/14,615.27 = 3,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.20x = 14,615.27 × 3,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.20x = 52,369,435.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,369,435.46/9,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.18

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