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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.37, 14,829.26 and 3,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.37, 14,829.26 and 3,652.32 is: 5,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.37 : 14,829.26 = 3,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.37/14,829.26 = 3,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.37x = 14,829.26 × 3,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.37x = 54,161,147.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,161,147.55/9,889.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.70

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