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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,886.85, 14,831.57 and 3,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,886.85, 14,831.57 and 3,651.24 is: 5,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,886.85 : 14,831.57 = 3,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,886.85/14,831.57 = 3,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,886.85x = 14,831.57 × 3,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,886.85x = 54,153,621.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,153,621.65/9,886.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.34

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