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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.76, 14,732.88 and 3,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.76, 14,732.88 and 3,577.20 is: 5,368.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.76 : 14,732.88 = 3,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.76/14,732.88 = 3,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.76x = 14,732.88 × 3,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.76x = 52,702,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,702,458.34/9,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.07

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