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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,865.26, 14,790.60 and 3,621.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,865.26, 14,790.60 and 3,621.99 is: 5,430.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,865.26 : 14,790.60 = 3,621.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,865.26/14,790.60 = 3,621.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,865.26x = 14,790.60 × 3,621.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,865.26x = 53,571,405.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,571,405.29/9,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.31

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