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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.09, 14,806.68 and 3,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.09, 14,806.68 and 3,633.04 is: 5,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.09 : 14,806.68 = 3,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.09/14,806.68 = 3,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.09x = 14,806.68 × 3,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.09x = 53,793,260.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,793,260.71/9,874.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.92

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