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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875.73, 14,819.45 and 3,640.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875.73, 14,819.45 and 3,640.08 is: 5,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875.73 : 14,819.45 = 3,640.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875.73/14,819.45 = 3,640.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875.73x = 14,819.45 × 3,640.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875.73x = 53,944,020.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,944,020.93/9,875.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.28

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