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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.40, 14,766.60 and 3,601.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.40, 14,766.60 and 3,601.71 is: 5,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.40 : 14,766.60 = 3,601.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.40/14,766.60 = 3,601.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.40x = 14,766.60 × 3,601.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.40x = 53,185,010.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,185,010.89/9,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.57

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