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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.64, 14,771.04 and 3,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.64, 14,771.04 and 3,606.20 is: 5,407.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.64 : 14,771.04 = 3,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.64/14,771.04 = 3,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.64x = 14,771.04 × 3,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.64x = 53,267,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,267,324.45/9,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.50

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