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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,754.81, 14,625.59 and 3,827.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,754.81, 14,625.59 and 3,827.99 is: 5,739.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.81 : 14,625.59 = 3,827.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.81/14,625.59 = 3,827.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.81x = 14,625.59 × 3,827.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.81x = 55,986,629.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,986,629.69/9,754.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.39

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