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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.40, 14,722.76 and 3,575.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.40, 14,722.76 and 3,575.95 is: 5,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.40 : 14,722.76 = 3,575.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.40/14,722.76 = 3,575.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.40x = 14,722.76 × 3,575.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.40x = 52,647,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,647,825.75/9,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.70

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