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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.75, 14,714.88 and 3,577.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.75, 14,714.88 and 3,577.51 is: 5,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.75 : 14,714.88 = 3,577.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.75/14,714.88 = 3,577.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.75x = 14,714.88 × 3,577.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.75x = 52,642,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,642,556.77/9,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.90

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