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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,858.28, 14,790.49 and 3,533.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,858.28, 14,790.49 and 3,533.22 is: 5,300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,858.28 : 14,790.49 = 3,533.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,858.28/14,790.49 = 3,533.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,858.28x = 14,790.49 × 3,533.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,858.28x = 52,258,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,258,041.28/9,858.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.93

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