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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,811.37, 14,723.30 and 3,570.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,811.37, 14,723.30 and 3,570.78 is: 5,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,811.37 : 14,723.30 = 3,570.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,811.37/14,723.30 = 3,570.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,811.37x = 14,723.30 × 3,570.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,811.37x = 52,573,729.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,573,729.31/9,811.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.45

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