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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.04, 14,783.67 and 3,611.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.04, 14,783.67 and 3,611.22 is: 5,418.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.04 : 14,783.67 = 3,611.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.04/14,783.67 = 3,611.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.04x = 14,783.67 × 3,611.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.04x = 53,387,084.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,387,084.78/9,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.89

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