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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,783.80, 14,677.56 and 3,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,783.80, 14,677.56 and 3,544.08 is: 5,316.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,783.80 : 14,677.56 = 3,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,783.80/14,677.56 = 3,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,783.80x = 14,677.56 × 3,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,783.80x = 52,018,446.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,018,446.84/9,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.79

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