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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.72, 14,756.53 and 3,511.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.72, 14,756.53 and 3,511.11 is: 5,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.72 : 14,756.53 = 3,511.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.72/14,756.53 = 3,511.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.72x = 14,756.53 × 3,511.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.72x = 51,811,800.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,811,800.05/9,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.18

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