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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.20, 14,621.26 and 3,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.20, 14,621.26 and 3,587.20 is: 5,383.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.20 : 14,621.26 = 3,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.20/14,621.26 = 3,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.20x = 14,621.26 × 3,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.20x = 52,449,383.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,449,383.87/9,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.18

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