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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.73, 14,681.54 and 3,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.73, 14,681.54 and 3,546.28 is: 5,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.73 : 14,681.54 = 3,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.73/14,681.54 = 3,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.73x = 14,681.54 × 3,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.73x = 52,064,823.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,064,823.83/9,787.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.40

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