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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.11, 14,776.78 and 3,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.11, 14,776.78 and 3,612.48 is: 5,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.11 : 14,776.78 = 3,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.11/14,776.78 = 3,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.11x = 14,776.78 × 3,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.11x = 53,380,822.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,380,822.21/9,854.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.11

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