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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.01, 14,765.20 and 3,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.01, 14,765.20 and 3,601.88 is: 5,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.01 : 14,765.20 = 3,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.01/14,765.20 = 3,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.01x = 14,765.20 × 3,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.01x = 53,182,476.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,182,476.94/9,842.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.62

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