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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.01, 14,800.03 and 3,626.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.01, 14,800.03 and 3,626.54 is: 5,439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.01 : 14,800.03 = 3,626.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.01/14,800.03 = 3,626.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.01x = 14,800.03 × 3,626.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.01x = 53,672,854.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,672,854.73/9,867.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.63

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