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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.51, 14,754.20 and 3,600.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.51, 14,754.20 and 3,600.47 is: 5,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.51 : 14,754.20 = 3,600.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.51/14,754.20 = 3,600.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.51x = 14,754.20 × 3,600.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.51x = 53,121,962.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,121,962.70/9,837.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.94

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