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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.42, 14,838.75 and 4,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.42, 14,838.75 and 4,348.44 is: 6,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.42 : 14,838.75 = 4,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.42/14,838.75 = 4,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.42x = 14,838.75 × 4,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.42x = 64,525,414.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,525,414.05/9,890.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.04

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