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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.44, 14,789.18 and 3,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.44, 14,789.18 and 3,620.36 is: 5,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.44 : 14,789.18 = 3,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.44/14,789.18 = 3,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.44x = 14,789.18 × 3,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.44x = 53,542,155.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,542,155.70/9,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.30

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