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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,887.92, 14,829.54 and 3,644.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,887.92, 14,829.54 and 3,644.54 is: 5,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,887.92 : 14,829.54 = 3,644.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,887.92/14,829.54 = 3,644.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,887.92x = 14,829.54 × 3,644.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,887.92x = 54,046,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,046,796.42/9,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.94

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