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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.38, 14,826.57 and 3,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.38, 14,826.57 and 3,726.94 is: 5,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.38 : 14,826.57 = 3,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.38/14,826.57 = 3,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.38x = 14,826.57 × 3,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.38x = 55,257,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,257,736.80/9,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.41

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