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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.34, 14,791.40 and 3,622.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.34, 14,791.40 and 3,622.74 is: 5,432.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.34 : 14,791.40 = 3,622.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.34/14,791.40 = 3,622.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.34x = 14,791.40 × 3,622.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.34x = 53,585,396.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,585,396.44/9,864.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.23

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