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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.63, 14,621.92 and 3,587.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.63, 14,621.92 and 3,587.63 is: 5,383.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.63 : 14,621.92 = 3,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.63/14,621.92 = 3,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.63x = 14,621.92 × 3,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.63x = 52,457,956.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,457,956.77/9,743.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.82

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