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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.16, 14,728.60 and 3,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.16, 14,728.60 and 3,577.26 is: 5,366.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.16 : 14,728.60 = 3,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.16/14,728.60 = 3,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.16x = 14,728.60 × 3,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.16x = 52,688,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,688,031.64/9,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.39

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