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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.26, 14,802.60 and 3,630.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.26, 14,802.60 and 3,630.02 is: 5,442.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.26 : 14,802.60 = 3,630.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.26/14,802.60 = 3,630.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.26x = 14,802.60 × 3,630.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.26x = 53,733,734.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,733,734.05/9,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.35

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