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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,887.13, 14,836.53 and 3,651.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,887.13, 14,836.53 and 3,651.55 is: 5,479.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,887.13 : 14,836.53 = 3,651.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,887.13/14,836.53 = 3,651.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,887.13x = 14,836.53 × 3,651.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,887.13x = 54,176,307.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,176,307.72/9,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.48

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