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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.06, 14,814.14 and 3,635.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.06, 14,814.14 and 3,635.63 is: 5,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.06 : 14,814.14 = 3,635.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.06/14,814.14 = 3,635.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.06x = 14,814.14 × 3,635.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.06x = 53,858,731.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,858,731.81/9,877.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.91

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