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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.34, 14,763.26 and 3,603.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.34, 14,763.26 and 3,603.29 is: 5,403.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.34 : 14,763.26 = 3,603.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.34/14,763.26 = 3,603.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.34x = 14,763.26 × 3,603.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.34x = 53,196,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,196,242.32/9,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.74

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