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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875.69, 14,806.62 and 3,634.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875.69, 14,806.62 and 3,634.90 is: 5,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875.69 : 14,806.62 = 3,634.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875.69/14,806.62 = 3,634.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875.69x = 14,806.62 × 3,634.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875.69x = 53,820,525.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,820,525.07/9,875.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.80

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