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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.14, 14,772.30 and 3,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.14, 14,772.30 and 3,606.64 is: 5,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.14 : 14,772.30 = 3,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.14/14,772.30 = 3,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.14x = 14,772.30 × 3,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.14x = 53,278,368.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,278,368.07/9,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.35

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