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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.25, 14,622.37 and 3,827.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.25, 14,622.37 and 3,827.93 is: 5,741.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.25 : 14,622.37 = 3,827.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.25/14,622.37 = 3,827.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.25x = 14,622.37 × 3,827.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.25x = 55,973,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,973,335.68/9,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.89

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