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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.62, 14,728.87 and 3,577.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.62, 14,728.87 and 3,577.07 is: 5,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.62 : 14,728.87 = 3,577.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.62/14,728.87 = 3,577.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.62x = 14,728.87 × 3,577.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.62x = 52,686,199.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,686,199.01/9,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.04

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