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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.08, 14,685.80 and 3,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.08, 14,685.80 and 3,551.22 is: 5,325.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.08 : 14,685.80 = 3,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.08/14,685.80 = 3,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.08x = 14,685.80 × 3,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.08x = 52,152,488.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,152,488.92/9,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.44

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