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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.73, 14,722.36 and 3,579.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.73, 14,722.36 and 3,579.57 is: 5,366.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.73 : 14,722.36 = 3,579.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.73/14,722.36 = 3,579.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.73x = 14,722.36 × 3,579.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.73x = 52,699,626.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,699,626.68/9,820.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.16

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