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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,819.28, 14,728.83 and 3,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,819.28, 14,728.83 and 3,577.10 is: 5,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,819.28 : 14,728.83 = 3,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,819.28/14,728.83 = 3,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,819.28x = 14,728.83 × 3,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,819.28x = 52,686,497.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,686,497.79/9,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.62

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