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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.89, 14,828.69 and 3,646.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.89, 14,828.69 and 3,646.29 is: 5,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.89 : 14,828.69 = 3,646.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.89/14,828.69 = 3,646.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.89x = 14,828.69 × 3,646.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.89x = 54,069,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,069,704.06/9,881.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.60

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