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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.26, 14,818.24 and 3,640.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.26, 14,818.24 and 3,640.08 is: 5,458.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.26 : 14,818.24 = 3,640.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.26/14,818.24 = 3,640.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.26x = 14,818.24 × 3,640.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.26x = 53,939,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,939,579.06/9,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.22

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