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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.87, 14,826.27 and 3,646.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.87, 14,826.27 and 3,646.67 is: 5,466.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.87 : 14,826.27 = 3,646.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.87/14,826.27 = 3,646.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.87x = 14,826.27 × 3,646.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.87x = 54,066,506.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,066,506.19/9,889.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.86

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