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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,886.24, 14,820.45 and 3,641.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,886.24, 14,820.45 and 3,641.95 is: 5,459.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,886.24 : 14,820.45 = 3,641.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,886.24/14,820.45 = 3,641.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,886.24x = 14,820.45 × 3,641.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,886.24x = 53,975,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,975,337.88/9,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.64

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