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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.75, 14,621.62 and 3,827.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.75, 14,621.62 and 3,827.42 is: 5,741.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.75 : 14,621.62 = 3,827.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.75/14,621.62 = 3,827.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.75x = 14,621.62 × 3,827.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.75x = 55,963,116.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,963,116.45/9,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.13

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