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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,886.20, 14,814.36 and 4,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,886.20, 14,814.36 and 4,336.44 is: 6,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,886.20 : 14,814.36 = 4,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,886.20/14,814.36 = 4,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,886.20x = 14,814.36 × 4,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,886.20x = 64,241,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,241,583.28/9,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.11

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