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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.11, 14,813.59 and 3,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.11, 14,813.59 and 3,635.50 is: 5,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.11 : 14,813.59 = 3,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.11/14,813.59 = 3,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.11x = 14,813.59 × 3,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.11x = 53,854,806.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,854,806.45/9,877.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.49

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