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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.83, 14,595.89 and 7,538.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.83, 14,595.89 and 7,538.25 is: 11,296.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.83 : 14,595.89 = 7,538.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.83/14,595.89 = 7,538.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.83x = 14,595.89 × 7,538.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.83x = 110,027,430.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,027,430.10/9,739.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,296.65

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