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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,789.93, 14,681.25 and 3,548.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,789.93, 14,681.25 and 3,548.21 is: 5,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,789.93 : 14,681.25 = 3,548.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,789.93/14,681.25 = 3,548.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,789.93x = 14,681.25 × 3,548.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,789.93x = 52,092,084.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,092,084.66/9,789.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.99

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