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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.50, 14,728.64 and 3,576.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.50, 14,728.64 and 3,576.93 is: 5,366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.50 : 14,728.64 = 3,576.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.50/14,728.64 = 3,576.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.50x = 14,728.64 × 3,576.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.50x = 52,683,296.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,683,296.39/9,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.81

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