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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,870.28, 14,793.90 and 3,625.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,870.28, 14,793.90 and 3,625.58 is: 5,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,870.28 : 14,793.90 = 3,625.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,870.28/14,793.90 = 3,625.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,870.28x = 14,793.90 × 3,625.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,870.28x = 53,636,467.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,636,467.96/9,870.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.14

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