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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.72, 14,765.45 and 3,601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.72, 14,765.45 and 3,601.58 is: 5,402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.72 : 14,765.45 = 3,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.72/14,765.45 = 3,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.72x = 14,765.45 × 3,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.72x = 53,178,857.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,178,857.58/9,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.86

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