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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.56, 14,778.44 and 3,607.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.56, 14,778.44 and 3,607.72 is: 5,413.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.56 : 14,778.44 = 3,607.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.56/14,778.44 = 3,607.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.56x = 14,778.44 × 3,607.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.56x = 53,316,473.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,316,473.56/9,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.63

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