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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.15, 14,833.43 and 3,655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.15, 14,833.43 and 3,655.10 is: 5,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.15 : 14,833.43 = 3,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.15/14,833.43 = 3,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.15x = 14,833.43 × 3,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.15x = 54,217,716.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,217,716.21/9,892.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.88

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