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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.43, 14,719.57 and 3,576.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.43, 14,719.57 and 3,576.66 is: 5,362.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.43 : 14,719.57 = 3,576.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.43/14,719.57 = 3,576.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.43x = 14,719.57 × 3,576.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.43x = 52,646,853.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,646,853.21/9,817.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.59

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