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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.24, 14,813.79 and 3,635.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.24, 14,813.79 and 3,635.62 is: 5,452.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.24 : 14,813.79 = 3,635.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.24/14,813.79 = 3,635.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.24x = 14,813.79 × 3,635.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.24x = 53,857,260.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,857,260.53/9,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.66

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