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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.48, 14,730.24 and 3,664

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.48, 14,730.24 and 3,664 is: 5,495.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.48 : 14,730.24 = 3,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.48/14,730.24 = 3,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.48x = 14,730.24 × 3,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.48x = 53,971,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,971,599.36/9,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.82

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