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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,814.80, 14,726.11 and 3,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,814.80, 14,726.11 and 3,575.24 is: 5,364.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,814.80 : 14,726.11 = 3,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,814.80/14,726.11 = 3,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,814.80x = 14,726.11 × 3,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,814.80x = 52,649,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,649,294.95/9,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.28

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