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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,819.44, 14,730.60 and 3,662

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,819.44, 14,730.60 and 3,662 is: 5,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,819.44 : 14,730.60 = 3,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,819.44/14,730.60 = 3,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,819.44x = 14,730.60 × 3,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,819.44x = 53,943,457.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,943,457.20/9,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.54

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