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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.52, 14,781.62 and 3,612.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.52, 14,781.62 and 3,612.06 is: 5,418.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.52 : 14,781.62 = 3,612.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.52/14,781.62 = 3,612.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.52x = 14,781.62 × 3,612.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.52x = 53,392,107.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,392,107.37/9,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.58

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