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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.75, 14,796.99 and 3,622.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.75, 14,796.99 and 3,622.31 is: 5,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.75 : 14,796.99 = 3,622.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.75/14,796.99 = 3,622.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.75x = 14,796.99 × 3,622.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.75x = 53,599,284.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,599,284.85/9,864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.42

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