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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.01, 14,772.06 and 3,608.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.01, 14,772.06 and 3,608.55 is: 5,411.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.01 : 14,772.06 = 3,608.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.01/14,772.06 = 3,608.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.01x = 14,772.06 × 3,608.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.01x = 53,305,717.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,305,717.11/9,850.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.75

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