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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,811.25, 14,723.49 and 3,655.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,811.25, 14,723.49 and 3,655.25 is: 5,485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,811.25 : 14,723.49 = 3,655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,811.25/14,723.49 = 3,655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,811.25x = 14,723.49 × 3,655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,811.25x = 53,818,036.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,818,036.82/9,811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.34

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