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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.94, 14,637.78 and 3,913.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.94, 14,637.78 and 3,913.56 is: 5,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.94 : 14,637.78 = 3,913.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.94/14,637.78 = 3,913.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.94x = 14,637.78 × 3,913.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.94x = 57,285,830.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,285,830.30/9,752.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.70

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