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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.70, 14,622.02 and 3,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.70, 14,622.02 and 3,587.70 is: 5,383.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.70 : 14,622.02 = 3,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.70/14,622.02 = 3,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.70x = 14,622.02 × 3,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.70x = 52,459,421.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,459,421.15/9,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.93

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