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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.07, 14,821.44 and 3,641.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.07, 14,821.44 and 3,641.45 is: 5,464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.07 : 14,821.44 = 3,641.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.07/14,821.44 = 3,641.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.07x = 14,821.44 × 3,641.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.07x = 53,971,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,971,458.58/9,877.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.32

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