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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.13, 14,731.08 and 3,578.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.13, 14,731.08 and 3,578.58 is: 5,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.13 : 14,731.08 = 3,578.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.13/14,731.08 = 3,578.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.13x = 14,731.08 × 3,578.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.13x = 52,716,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,716,348.27/9,818.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.29

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