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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,805.24, 14,703.60 and 3,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,805.24, 14,703.60 and 3,563.18 is: 5,343.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,805.24 : 14,703.60 = 3,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,805.24/14,703.60 = 3,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,805.24x = 14,703.60 × 3,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,805.24x = 52,391,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,391,573.45/9,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.22

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