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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.09, 14,794.14 and 3,621.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.09, 14,794.14 and 3,621.96 is: 5,432.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.09 : 14,794.14 = 3,621.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.09/14,794.14 = 3,621.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.09x = 14,794.14 × 3,621.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.09x = 53,583,783.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,583,783.31/9,864.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.21

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