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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.44, 14,719.73 and 3,575.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.44, 14,719.73 and 3,575.34 is: 5,359.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.44 : 14,719.73 = 3,575.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.44/14,719.73 = 3,575.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.44x = 14,719.73 × 3,575.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.44x = 52,628,021.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,628,021.58/9,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.03

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