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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.26, 14,686.49 and 3,553.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.26, 14,686.49 and 3,553.17 is: 5,330.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.26 : 14,686.49 = 3,553.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.26/14,686.49 = 3,553.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.26x = 14,686.49 × 3,553.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.26x = 52,183,595.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,183,595.67/9,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.15

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