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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.36, 14,845.97 and 3,573.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.36, 14,845.97 and 3,573.41 is: 5,359.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.36 : 14,845.97 = 3,573.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.36/14,845.97 = 3,573.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.36x = 14,845.97 × 3,573.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.36x = 53,050,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,050,645.56/9,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.00

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