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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,885.06, 14,818.08 and 3,641.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,885.06, 14,818.08 and 3,641.67 is: 5,459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,885.06 : 14,818.08 = 3,641.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,885.06/14,818.08 = 3,641.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,885.06x = 14,818.08 × 3,641.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,885.06x = 53,962,557.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,962,557.39/9,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.00

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