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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.95, 14,818.55 and 3,637.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.95, 14,818.55 and 3,637.81 is: 5,459.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.95 : 14,818.55 = 3,637.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.95/14,818.55 = 3,637.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.95x = 14,818.55 × 3,637.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.95x = 53,907,069.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,907,069.71/9,873.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.52

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