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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,814.78, 14,723.55 and 3,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,814.78, 14,723.55 and 3,573.64 is: 5,360.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,814.78 : 14,723.55 = 3,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,814.78/14,723.55 = 3,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,814.78x = 14,723.55 × 3,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,814.78x = 52,616,630.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,616,630.41/9,814.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.96

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