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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.84, 14,613.32 and 3,821.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.84, 14,613.32 and 3,821.93 is: 5,731.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.84 : 14,613.32 = 3,821.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.84/14,613.32 = 3,821.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.84x = 14,613.32 × 3,821.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.84x = 55,851,022.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,851,022.60/9,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.93

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