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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.01, 14,787.23 and 3,619.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.01, 14,787.23 and 3,619.73 is: 5,426.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.01 : 14,787.23 = 3,619.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.01/14,787.23 = 3,619.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.01x = 14,787.23 × 3,619.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.01x = 53,525,798.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,525,798.92/9,863.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.92

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