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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.94, 14,834.97 and 3,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.94, 14,834.97 and 3,733.50 is: 5,599.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.94 : 14,834.97 = 3,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.94/14,834.97 = 3,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.94x = 14,834.97 × 3,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.94x = 55,386,360.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,386,360.50/9,890.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.71

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