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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.62, 14,776.53 and 3,611.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.62, 14,776.53 and 3,611.79 is: 5,416.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.62 : 14,776.53 = 3,611.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.62/14,776.53 = 3,611.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.62x = 14,776.53 × 3,611.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.62x = 53,369,723.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,369,723.29/9,853.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.26

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