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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.16, 14,714.88 and 3,572.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.16, 14,714.88 and 3,572.09 is: 5,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.16 : 14,714.88 = 3,572.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.16/14,714.88 = 3,572.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.16x = 14,714.88 × 3,572.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.16x = 52,562,875.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,562,875.70/9,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.55

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