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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.15, 14,806.56 and 3,631.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.15, 14,806.56 and 3,631.54 is: 5,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.15 : 14,806.56 = 3,631.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.15/14,806.56 = 3,631.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.15x = 14,806.56 × 3,631.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.15x = 53,770,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,770,614.36/9,867.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.46

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