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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,822.76, 14,734.14 and 3,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,822.76, 14,734.14 and 3,667.24 is: 5,500.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,822.76 : 14,734.14 = 3,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,822.76/14,734.14 = 3,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,822.76x = 14,734.14 × 3,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,822.76x = 54,033,627.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,033,627.57/9,822.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.86

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