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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,814.13, 14,727.44 and 3,573.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,814.13, 14,727.44 and 3,573.53 is: 5,362.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,814.13 : 14,727.44 = 3,573.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,814.13/14,727.44 = 3,573.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,814.13x = 14,727.44 × 3,573.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,814.13x = 52,628,930.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,628,930.80/9,814.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.57

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