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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.32, 14,772.84 and 3,696.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.32, 14,772.84 and 3,696.88 is: 5,542.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.32 : 14,772.84 = 3,696.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.32/14,772.84 = 3,696.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.32x = 14,772.84 × 3,696.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.32x = 54,613,416.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,613,416.74/9,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.08

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