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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.29, 14,718.65 and 3,573.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.29, 14,718.65 and 3,573.90 is: 5,357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.29 : 14,718.65 = 3,573.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.29/14,718.65 = 3,573.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.29x = 14,718.65 × 3,573.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.29x = 52,602,983.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,602,983.24/9,818.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.65

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