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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.26, 14,792.10 and 3,622.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.26, 14,792.10 and 3,622.99 is: 5,431.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.26 : 14,792.10 = 3,622.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.26/14,792.10 = 3,622.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.26x = 14,792.10 × 3,622.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.26x = 53,591,630.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,591,630.38/9,866.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.81

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