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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.30, 14,760.72 and 3,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.30, 14,760.72 and 3,601.26 is: 5,400.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.30 : 14,760.72 = 3,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.30/14,760.72 = 3,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.30x = 14,760.72 × 3,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.30x = 53,157,190.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,157,190.51/9,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.34

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