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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.62, 14,822.82 and 3,644.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.62, 14,822.82 and 3,644.99 is: 5,465.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.62 : 14,822.82 = 3,644.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.62/14,822.82 = 3,644.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.62x = 14,822.82 × 3,644.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.62x = 54,028,956.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,028,956.56/9,884.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.96

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