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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.25, 14,714.13 and 3,577.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.25, 14,714.13 and 3,577.01 is: 5,366.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.25 : 14,714.13 = 3,577.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.25/14,714.13 = 3,577.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.25x = 14,714.13 × 3,577.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.25x = 52,632,516.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,632,516.58/9,808.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.15

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