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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,886.17, 14,829.29 and 3,643.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,886.17, 14,829.29 and 3,643.48 is: 5,465.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,886.17 : 14,829.29 = 3,643.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,886.17/14,829.29 = 3,643.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,886.17x = 14,829.29 × 3,643.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,886.17x = 54,030,221.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,030,221.53/9,886.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.23

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