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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.67, 14,731.93 and 3,579.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.67, 14,731.93 and 3,579.13 is: 5,370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.67 : 14,731.93 = 3,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.67/14,731.93 = 3,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.67x = 14,731.93 × 3,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.67x = 52,727,418.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,727,418.96/9,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.12

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