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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.80, 14,785.47 and 3,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.80, 14,785.47 and 3,617.76 is: 5,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.80 : 14,785.47 = 3,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.80/14,785.47 = 3,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.80x = 14,785.47 × 3,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.80x = 53,490,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,490,281.95/9,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.09

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