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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,886.10, 14,830.45 and 3,650.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,886.10, 14,830.45 and 3,650.49 is: 5,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,886.10 : 14,830.45 = 3,650.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,886.10/14,830.45 = 3,650.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,886.10x = 14,830.45 × 3,650.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,886.10x = 54,138,400.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,138,400.29/9,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.22

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