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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.18, 14,760.45 and 3,601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.18, 14,760.45 and 3,601.58 is: 5,400.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.18 : 14,760.45 = 3,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.18/14,760.45 = 3,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.18x = 14,760.45 × 3,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.18x = 53,160,854.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,160,854.20/9,843.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.78

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