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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,865.38, 14,790.78 and 3,622.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,865.38, 14,790.78 and 3,622.10 is: 5,430.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,865.38 : 14,790.78 = 3,622.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,865.38/14,790.78 = 3,622.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,865.38x = 14,790.78 × 3,622.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,865.38x = 53,573,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,573,684.24/9,865.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.47

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