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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.48, 14,685.64 and 3,549.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.48, 14,685.64 and 3,549.02 is: 5,323.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.48 : 14,685.64 = 3,549.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.48/14,685.64 = 3,549.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.48x = 14,685.64 × 3,549.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.48x = 52,119,630.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,119,630.07/9,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.50

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