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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.30, 14,765.22 and 3,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.30, 14,765.22 and 3,604.26 is: 5,404.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.30 : 14,765.22 = 3,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.30/14,765.22 = 3,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.30x = 14,765.22 × 3,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.30x = 53,217,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,217,691.84/9,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.84

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