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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.80, 14,788.47 and 3,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.80, 14,788.47 and 3,619.76 is: 5,428.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.80 : 14,788.47 = 3,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.80/14,788.47 = 3,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.80x = 14,788.47 × 3,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.80x = 53,530,712.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,530,712.17/9,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.09

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