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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.14, 14,767.80 and 3,603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.14, 14,767.80 and 3,603.64 is: 5,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.14 : 14,767.80 = 3,603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.14/14,767.80 = 3,603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.14x = 14,767.80 × 3,603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.14x = 53,217,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,217,834.79/9,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.85

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