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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,865.86, 14,804.39 and 3,625.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,865.86, 14,804.39 and 3,625.06 is: 5,439.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,865.86 : 14,804.39 = 3,625.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,865.86/14,804.39 = 3,625.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,865.86x = 14,804.39 × 3,625.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,865.86x = 53,666,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,666,783.89/9,865.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.65

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