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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.46, 14,836.68 and 3,652.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.46, 14,836.68 and 3,652.11 is: 5,478.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.46 : 14,836.68 = 3,652.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.46/14,836.68 = 3,652.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.46x = 14,836.68 × 3,652.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.46x = 54,185,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,185,187.39/9,890.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.53

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