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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,822.34, 14,724.80 and 3,581.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,822.34, 14,724.80 and 3,581.18 is: 5,368.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,822.34 : 14,724.80 = 3,581.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,822.34/14,724.80 = 3,581.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,822.34x = 14,724.80 × 3,581.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,822.34x = 52,732,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,732,159.26/9,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.59

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