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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875.36, 14,810.97 and 3,633.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875.36, 14,810.97 and 3,633.75 is: 5,449.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875.36 : 14,810.97 = 3,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875.36/14,810.97 = 3,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875.36x = 14,810.97 × 3,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875.36x = 53,819,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,819,362.24/9,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.87

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