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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830.44, 14,742.46 and 3,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830.44, 14,742.46 and 3,673 is: 5,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.44 : 14,742.46 = 3,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.44/14,742.46 = 3,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.44x = 14,742.46 × 3,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.44x = 54,149,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,149,055.58/9,830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.30

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