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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.56, 14,638.52 and 3,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.56, 14,638.52 and 3,835.02 is: 5,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.56 : 14,638.52 = 3,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.56/14,638.52 = 3,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.56x = 14,638.52 × 3,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.56x = 56,139,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,139,016.97/9,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.39

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