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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.31, 14,816.96 and 3,640.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.31, 14,816.96 and 3,640.92 is: 5,457.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.31 : 14,816.96 = 3,640.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.31/14,816.96 = 3,640.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.31x = 14,816.96 × 3,640.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.31x = 53,947,347.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,947,347.80/9,884.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.88

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