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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.04, 14,782.17 and 3,610.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.04, 14,782.17 and 3,610.22 is: 5,417.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.04 : 14,782.17 = 3,610.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.04/14,782.17 = 3,610.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.04x = 14,782.17 × 3,610.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.04x = 53,366,811.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,366,811.87/9,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.38

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