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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.30, 14,833.85 and 3,653.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.30, 14,833.85 and 3,653.25 is: 5,479.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.30 : 14,833.85 = 3,653.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.30/14,833.85 = 3,653.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.30x = 14,833.85 × 3,653.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.30x = 54,191,762.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,191,762.51/9,890.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.28

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