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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,781.36, 14,676.02 and 3,541.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,781.36, 14,676.02 and 3,541.86 is: 5,314.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,781.36 : 14,676.02 = 3,541.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,781.36/14,676.02 = 3,541.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,781.36x = 14,676.02 × 3,541.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,781.36x = 51,980,403.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,980,403.77/9,781.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.23

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