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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.56, 14,840.70 and 3,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.56, 14,840.70 and 3,733.56 is: 5,602.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.56 : 14,840.70 = 3,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.56/14,840.70 = 3,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.56x = 14,840.70 × 3,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.56x = 55,408,643.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,408,643.89/9,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.74

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