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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.26, 14,808.60 and 3,634.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.26, 14,808.60 and 3,634.02 is: 5,448.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.26 : 14,808.60 = 3,634.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.26/14,808.60 = 3,634.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.26x = 14,808.60 × 3,634.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.26x = 53,814,748.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,814,748.57/9,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.35

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