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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.24, 14,776.97 and 3,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.24, 14,776.97 and 3,612.60 is: 5,417.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.24 : 14,776.97 = 3,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.24/14,776.97 = 3,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.24x = 14,776.97 × 3,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.24x = 53,383,263.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,383,263.76/9,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.29

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