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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.46, 14,718.98 and 3,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.46, 14,718.98 and 3,577.32 is: 5,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.46 : 14,718.98 = 3,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.46/14,718.98 = 3,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.46x = 14,718.98 × 3,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.46x = 52,654,483.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,654,483.65/9,818.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.80

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