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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.52, 14,701.60 and 3,561.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.52, 14,701.60 and 3,561.99 is: 5,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.52 : 14,701.60 = 3,561.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.52/14,701.60 = 3,561.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.52x = 14,701.60 × 3,561.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.52x = 52,366,952.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,366,952.18/9,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.65

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