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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.93, 14,762.53 and 3,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.93, 14,762.53 and 3,600.24 is: 5,398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.93 : 14,762.53 = 3,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.93/14,762.53 = 3,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.93x = 14,762.53 × 3,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.93x = 53,148,651.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,148,651.01/9,844.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.58

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