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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.37, 14,799.46 and 3,625.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.37, 14,799.46 and 3,625.85 is: 5,438.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.37 : 14,799.46 = 3,625.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.37/14,799.46 = 3,625.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.37x = 14,799.46 × 3,625.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.37x = 53,660,622.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,660,622.04/9,867.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.19

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