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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,876.06, 14,812.64 and 3,634.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,876.06, 14,812.64 and 3,634.63 is: 5,451.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,876.06 : 14,812.64 = 3,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,876.06/14,812.64 = 3,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,876.06x = 14,812.64 × 3,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,876.06x = 53,838,465.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,838,465.72/9,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.41

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