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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.75, 14,776.20 and 3,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.75, 14,776.20 and 3,612.10 is: 5,416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.75 : 14,776.20 = 3,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.75/14,776.20 = 3,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.75x = 14,776.20 × 3,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.75x = 53,373,112.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,373,112.02/9,853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.53

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