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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.11, 14,775.28 and 3,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.11, 14,775.28 and 3,611.48 is: 5,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.11 : 14,775.28 = 3,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.11/14,775.28 = 3,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.11x = 14,775.28 × 3,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.11x = 53,360,545.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,360,545.31/9,853.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.60

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