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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,891.72, 14,843.52 and 3,650.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,891.72, 14,843.52 and 3,650.67 is: 5,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,891.72 : 14,843.52 = 3,650.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,891.72/14,843.52 = 3,650.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,891.72x = 14,843.52 × 3,650.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,891.72x = 54,188,793.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,188,793.16/9,891.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.20

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