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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.75, 14,792.49 and 3,619.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.75, 14,792.49 and 3,619.31 is: 5,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.75 : 14,792.49 = 3,619.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.75/14,792.49 = 3,619.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.75x = 14,792.49 × 3,619.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.75x = 53,538,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,538,675.87/9,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.92

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