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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.75, 14,732.03 and 3,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.75, 14,732.03 and 3,579.18 is: 5,370.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.75 : 14,732.03 = 3,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.75/14,732.03 = 3,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.75x = 14,732.03 × 3,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.75x = 52,728,569.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,728,569.24/9,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.19

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