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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.42, 14,841.47 and 3,654.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.42, 14,841.47 and 3,654.83 is: 5,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.42 : 14,841.47 = 3,654.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.42/14,841.47 = 3,654.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.42x = 14,841.47 × 3,654.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.42x = 54,243,068.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,243,068.63/9,890.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.41

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