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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.32, 14,625.30 and 3,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.32, 14,625.30 and 3,589.88 is: 5,386.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.32 : 14,625.30 = 3,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.32/14,625.30 = 3,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.32x = 14,625.30 × 3,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.32x = 52,502,998.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,502,998.84/9,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.41

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