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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,865.35, 14,797.50 and 3,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,865.35, 14,797.50 and 3,624.88 is: 5,437.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,865.35 : 14,797.50 = 3,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,865.35/14,797.50 = 3,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,865.35x = 14,797.50 × 3,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,865.35x = 53,639,161.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,639,161.80/9,865.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.13

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