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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.77, 14,758.73 and 3,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.77, 14,758.73 and 3,600.36 is: 5,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.77 : 14,758.73 = 3,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.77/14,758.73 = 3,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.77x = 14,758.73 × 3,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.77x = 53,136,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,136,741.14/9,841.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.10

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