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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,891.46, 14,838.18 and 3,653.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,891.46, 14,838.18 and 3,653.11 is: 5,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,891.46 : 14,838.18 = 3,653.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,891.46/14,838.18 = 3,653.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,891.46x = 14,838.18 × 3,653.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,891.46x = 54,205,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,205,503.74/9,891.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.03

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