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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,879.75, 14,825.45 and 3,644.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,879.75, 14,825.45 and 3,644.12 is: 5,468.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,879.75 : 14,825.45 = 3,644.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,879.75/14,825.45 = 3,644.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,879.75x = 14,825.45 × 3,644.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,879.75x = 54,025,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,025,626.51/9,879.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.32

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