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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.52, 14,760.77 and 3,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.52, 14,760.77 and 3,600.08 is: 5,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.52 : 14,760.77 = 3,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.52/14,760.77 = 3,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.52x = 14,760.77 × 3,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.52x = 53,139,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,139,861.06/9,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.56

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