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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.60, 14,723.07 and 3,491.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.60, 14,723.07 and 3,491.35 is: 5,235.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.60 : 14,723.07 = 3,491.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.60/14,723.07 = 3,491.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.60x = 14,723.07 × 3,491.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.60x = 51,403,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,403,340.54/9,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.31

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