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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,819.66, 14,724.72 and 3,578.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,819.66, 14,724.72 and 3,578.70 is: 5,366.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,819.66 : 14,724.72 = 3,578.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,819.66/14,724.72 = 3,578.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,819.66x = 14,724.72 × 3,578.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,819.66x = 52,695,355.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,695,355.46/9,819.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.31

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