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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.64, 14,732.68 and 3,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.64, 14,732.68 and 3,577.04 is: 5,367.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.64 : 14,732.68 = 3,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.64/14,732.68 = 3,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.64x = 14,732.68 × 3,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.64x = 52,699,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,699,385.67/9,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.83

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