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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.74, 14,822.45 and 3,642.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.74, 14,822.45 and 3,642.11 is: 5,465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.74 : 14,822.45 = 3,642.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.74/14,822.45 = 3,642.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.74x = 14,822.45 × 3,642.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.74x = 53,984,993.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,984,993.37/9,877.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.32

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