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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.53, 14,728.15 and 3,581.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.53, 14,728.15 and 3,581.67 is: 5,367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.53 : 14,728.15 = 3,581.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.53/14,728.15 = 3,581.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.53x = 14,728.15 × 3,581.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.53x = 52,751,359.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,751,359.95/9,827.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.71

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