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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.56, 14,835.56 and 3,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.56, 14,835.56 and 3,649.60 is: 5,474.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.56 : 14,835.56 = 3,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.56/14,835.56 = 3,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.56x = 14,835.56 × 3,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.56x = 54,143,859.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,143,859.78/9,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.85

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