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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,804.24, 14,702.10 and 3,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,804.24, 14,702.10 and 3,562.18 is: 5,341.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,804.24 : 14,702.10 = 3,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,804.24/14,702.10 = 3,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,804.24x = 14,702.10 × 3,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,804.24x = 52,371,526.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,371,526.58/9,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.72

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