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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.40, 14,724.26 and 3,576.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.40, 14,724.26 and 3,576.95 is: 5,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.40 : 14,724.26 = 3,576.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.40/14,724.26 = 3,576.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.40x = 14,724.26 × 3,576.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.40x = 52,667,941.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,667,941.81/9,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.21

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