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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.88, 14,811.75 and 3,634.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.88, 14,811.75 and 3,634.01 is: 5,451.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.88 : 14,811.75 = 3,634.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.88/14,811.75 = 3,634.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.88x = 14,811.75 × 3,634.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.88x = 53,826,029.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,826,029.10/9,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.36

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