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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.45, 14,832.59 and 3,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.45, 14,832.59 and 3,652.40 is: 5,478.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.45 : 14,832.59 = 3,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.45/14,832.59 = 3,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.45x = 14,832.59 × 3,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.45x = 54,174,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,174,599.10/9,889.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.02

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