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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.94, 14,789.93 and 3,620.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.94, 14,789.93 and 3,620.86 is: 5,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.94 : 14,789.93 = 3,620.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.94/14,789.93 = 3,620.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.94x = 14,789.93 × 3,620.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.94x = 53,552,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,552,265.94/9,854.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.05

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