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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.75, 14,811.56 and 3,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.75, 14,811.56 and 3,633.88 is: 5,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.75 : 14,811.56 = 3,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.75/14,811.56 = 3,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.75x = 14,811.56 × 3,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.75x = 53,823,431.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,823,431.65/9,873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.16

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