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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,812.24, 14,713.73 and 3,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,812.24, 14,713.73 and 3,567.84 is: 5,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,812.24 : 14,713.73 = 3,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,812.24/14,713.73 = 3,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,812.24x = 14,713.73 × 3,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,812.24x = 52,496,216.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,496,216.60/9,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.08

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