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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,876.51, 14,815.98 and 3,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,876.51, 14,815.98 and 3,635.46 is: 5,453.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,876.51 : 14,815.98 = 3,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,876.51/14,815.98 = 3,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,876.51x = 14,815.98 × 3,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,876.51x = 53,862,902.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,862,902.65/9,876.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.64

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