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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.26, 14,829.20 and 3,646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.26, 14,829.20 and 3,646.62 is: 5,472.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.26 : 14,829.20 = 3,646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.26/14,829.20 = 3,646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.26x = 14,829.20 × 3,646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.26x = 54,076,457.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,076,457.30/9,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.07

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